Muslims, Pork, forced selling of

[seaviewuk]

sometimes travel to work at gatwick on the train, there is a catering service (trolley at seat)

i have seen most of the staff and get on with them all, buying coffee etc etc.

this week they started selling sausage rolls, pork pies as a new item.

so far so good, but the trouble is this.

a couple of the guys are muslims and are not allowed to handle pork under their religion but their boss has told them that if they refuse to sell it then their jobs would not be there the following week. obviously the guys are not happy about it

they have no union and no written contract of employment, so basically they are on their own. leaving the job is not an option as they have found it hard to get employment, and yes, they are working legally

I want to help these guys out, without putting their jobs at risk what can i do for them?? any advice would be useful.

ps.the catering service is run as a franchise and is not part of the railway operation

 

[seaviewuk]

Thanks for your replies so far guys.

I believe that "forced" is the correct word to use as they have no choice in the matter.

Yes! the pies are wrapped!

also these "pork" items have been added to the trolley after they accepted employment.

the advice to visit the CAB is good! I hadn't thought about that.

 

[seaviewuk]

very interesting set of opinions so far...

i think the main problem is that they were given no choice in the matter, they were not consulted they were just told.

Surely the employer could see reason here and not compel the guys to carry the "pork" products?

somone asked about chicken..they sell chicken sandwiches, but the chicken is halal chicken.