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An apprentice was rejected by a company in southern Brandenburg because he is of the Muslim religion, as indicated in the explanation. The result: criticism from politics.
The Twitter post with the corresponding rejection letter went viral. The person who posted the letter is not the person in question, as the user explains in a comment below the post. It is not known who the rejected applicant is.
Text displayed indicates that more suitable candidates have been considered. The cooperation of a practicing Muslim is undesirable.
In its response to the applicant, the highway construction company notes that “more suitable candidates” have been found for the position. Immediately afterwards, however, he says: “In my eyes, Islam cannot be reconciled with the FRG constitution.”
Compared to the “rbb”, the managing director did not deny the rejection with the statement, reports the station.
Criticisms of the minister and the Chamber of Crafts
► “If the accusations are correct, I am surprised by the attitude of the company,” he said. Economy Minister Jörg Steinbach (SPD) the Evangelical Press Service (epd) on Tuesday in Potsdam: “Such a procedure contradicts our principles of a cosmopolitan Brandenburg. The freedom to practice one’s religion is a fundamental right in Germany. “
► The Doris Lemmermeier, Head of Integration Brandenburg she told EPD she was “surprised that a Brandenburg company seems so Islamophobic and racist.” This attitude contradicts the principle of equality of the Basic Law. Lemmermeier emphasized that no one should be at a disadvantage because of their religion: “I am surprised that one of our fellow citizens here in Brandenburg had such an experience.”
► The Cottbus Chamber of Crafts declared that they distance themselves “from racism in any form”. The chamber has been campaigning for integration for years, has a reception guide that advises refugees and an advisory center for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications. Currently 38 refugees are receiving handicraft training in southern Brandenburg. In addition, there are 99 trainees of foreign origin.
With epd
