Omar Thornton Claimed He Was Victim of Workplace Racism (Labor union: was a "disciplinary problem")

BV Black Spin ^ | 8/03/10 | Paul Shepard

[seemoAR]

Some rifles, such as a AK 47, can have a collapsible stock making it shorter. I have worked at plants where it would be easy to sneak a short rifle in. It could be under a coat or in a cardboard box. Once it is in a locker, no one could see it.

[Texas Eagle]

Initial reports from the labor union that represented Thornton, 34, which say that he was a "disciplinary problem," that he was racially harassed at work and supervisors did nothing to remedy the situation, shine a bright light on the potentially explosive situations in our modern workplaces.

What? Ohhhhhhh...there oughta be a law.

[ilovesarah2012]

This article says it was a handgun.

http://articles.courant.com/2010-08-03/news/hc-omar-thornton-workplace-shooting-020100803_1_workplace-shooting-east-hartford-shooting-victims

[DaveTesla]

"Initial reports from the labor union that represented Thornton, 34, which say that he was a “disciplinary
problem,” that he was racially harassed at work and supervisors did nothing to remedy the situation, shine a
bright light on the potentially explosive situations in our modern workplaces.

Gee...
Somebody is lying their a$$ off.

In a statement, the Teamsters 1035 said Thornton shot and killed Cirigliano, president of the local, who was there as
Thornton's union representative, and other people at the facility.

“All of these people were at work just trying to do their jobs,” the union's statement reads.

“During the time that Thornton was represented by Local 1035, he reported no concerns about racial
discrimination to the union,” the statement continues. “We take the representation of all of our
members very seriously. In every unit that we represent, we strive to ensure that all workers are treated with dignity
and respect, regardless of their individual backgrounds.

http://articles.courant.com/2010-08-03/news/hc-omar-thornton-workplace-shooting-020100803_1_workplace-shooting-east-hartford-shooting-victims/2

[Ready4Freddy]

No sharks, had to go with sea bass. But they are ill-tempered.