davidmc said:Why doesn't she have a cross embroidered on all of her uniforms The wearing of chains is inadvisable @ machinery.
Dave - exactly.
There is a debate in the media here at the moment concerning religious symbols and the wish of people (from many religions) to be seen to be wearing their respective symbols.
This entire debate is premised on the old "free speech" punchbag.
On one side you've got the "ban 'em all, regardless" brigade who don't want any person to wear a religious symbol. They claim to adhere to free speech.
Then you have the "it's my right to wear whatever symbol I choose" brigade who are claiming that their right is also...... free speech!
In the BA case, the lady isn't being prevented from wearing a cross - it's just that she's prevented from wearing a cross around her neck.
It goes against health and safety regulations for her to wear one round her exposed neck.
Of course, she's free to wear a cross embroidered on her clothing or under her blouse or wherever.
I can't help thinking that the lady in question is gullible - to be honest.