"The evidence will show Cemex Corporation permitted its workers to harass my client because of his disability and race ... and did nothing to protect him."
"Sample took tremendous pride in his work - a pride that was eroded as harassment intensified."
"Milano testified that he began hearing coworkers refer to Sample as 'the retard' in break rooms at both the Antioch and Concord plants."
A disabled Black truck driver alleges years of racial slurs and a hostile work environment at Cemex's East Bay plants, leading to his firing after raising concerns. His attorney claims the company allowed harassment based on race and disability. Evidence includes coworkers using derogatory terms and a workplace accident raising safety concerns. A former driver testified about hearing coworkers refer to the plaintiff with offensive names, highlighting the pervasive nature of the harassment he faced.
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