Opinion ID: 1303685
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Complaints about Race Discrimination

Text: Gorzynski further alleges that she complained about racial discrimination though it was not directed at heron at least two instances. First, in approximately May 2002, Celeste was walking up the jet bridge in an irregular fashion and told Cheryl Harrison and Gorzynski that he was walking like a brother. He said that he was acting like a brother and that he had lived with brothers so he knew how brothers act and walk. Gorzynski knew that Cheryl Harrison was very offended by these comments, so Gorzynski complained to Celeste and said that his comments were not appropriate. Second, in June 2002, Gorzynski went with Eric Moses, an African-American employee, to complain to Celeste about racial discrimination that Moses allegedly faced. Moses told Gorzynski that he believed he was discriminatorily denied the opportunity to apply for the Ground Support Equipment Coordinator position which was given to David McMahon, a white male. At the meeting, Celeste responded by stating that Moses had not applied for the position. This upset Moses, and he indicated that he would have been interested in the position had he known about it. He asserted that he had never been made aware the position was available because it was not posted. Gorzynski expressed her concern to Celeste that Moses believed he had been denied equal opportunity because of his race. Celeste told her that he would take care of the situation, but nothing was done to investigate or respond to the complaint. Gorzynski alleges that she noticed that Celeste began to be very hostile toward her as a result of the complaints made about unequal treatment at the Buffalo Station.