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| Airport worker loses cross case | Airport worker loses cross case |
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| A British Airways worker who claimed she was religiously discriminated against after being banned from wearing her Christian cross has lost her case. | A British Airways worker who claimed she was religiously discriminated against after being banned from wearing her Christian cross has lost her case. |
| Nadia Eweida, 56, from Twickenham, south-west London, said her BA bosses banned her from wearing a small cross around her neck. | |
| But an employment tribunal said she had breached the firm's regulations without good cause. | But an employment tribunal said she had breached the firm's regulations without good cause. |
| In a statement the airline said it was "pleased" at the decision. | In a statement the airline said it was "pleased" at the decision. |
| Miss Eweida said after learning of the judgment: "I'm very disappointed. I'm speechless really because I went to the tribunal to seek justice | |
| It's not over until God says it's over Nadia Eweida | |
| "But the judge has given way for BA to have a victory on imposing their will on all their staff." | |
| She vowed to proceed with her case if her solicitor agreed. | |
| "It's not over until God says it's over," she said. | |
| The row began in October 2006 when Miss Eweida was told she could not wear the cross or hide it from sight. | |
| Valued member | |
| When she refused she was put on unpaid leave. | |
| The company eventually changed their uniform policy and Miss Eweida returned to work in February 2007 and continues to be employed by the airline. | |
| She has been on rest days this week, but will return to work on Thursday wearing her cross. | |
| In a statement BA said: "We have always maintained that our uniform policy did not discriminate against Christians and we are pleased that the tribunal's decision supports our position. | |
| "Our current policy allows symbols of faith to be worn openly and has been developed with multi-faith groups and our staff. | "Our current policy allows symbols of faith to be worn openly and has been developed with multi-faith groups and our staff. |
| "Nadia Eweida has worked for us for eight years and continues to be a valued member of our staff." | "Nadia Eweida has worked for us for eight years and continues to be a valued member of our staff." |