Friday, May 7, 2010

Taxi drivers: Outlawed because of "honor code"?

Bonn - taxi driver Charles H. (62, name changed) is desperate. After last year, his job at a taxi-losing company, he can not find a new job more. He says: "I am outlawed in the industry."
In the last year parted ways between him and his employer. No one broke up in peace. H.: "Although I after six eye surgeries for retinal resolution was not allowed to drive in the dark, should I work at night. Even a notice sent home to me that I should sign. "
H. felt harassed, drew front of Labor and reached that he had to pay the taxi company 6,500 euros for his resignation. What the trouble only really went off ...
Like wildfire spread that he had complained to his bread-giver. In five companies, he asked for a job. "They were all excited at the beginning." But when he gave his first name, everyone knows in Bonn from the industry, he was always abruptly stalled. "The cooperative said that I could not seriously believe in Bonn, again driving taxis." He had failed with the action against the ethical code of a "close-knit community."
Threatened by Hartz IV, the 62-year-old went back to court. He wanted to force his ex-colleagues, "negative comments" and the process is no longer mentioned in relation to other chauffeurs. Just the opposite: "We have not even spoken with the cooperative on H.."
On the advice of Judge H. withdrew the complaint. The Chairman: "The term negative statement is too vague. And the process has now given time. "Doubly unfortunate for H.: The testimony of ex-boss is useless for an application. To get a detailed assessment, he would have to sue for the third time ...