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bossradio93 · 03-22-2006, 10:51 AM

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe....ap/index.html

Ex-teacher sues over noisy chair

Wednesday, March 22, 2006; Posted: 4:43 a.m. EST (09:43 GMT)

BRISTOL, England (AP) -- A British teacher who says a noisy chair made classroom life a misery is suing her former employer for unfair dismissal.

Sue Storer, 48, told an employment tribunal Tuesday she was subjected to sexist and bullying behavior while working as deputy head teacher at Bedminster Down Secondary School in Bristol, southwest England.

Storer said the school failed to replace her chair, which made a "farting" noise whenever anyone sat on it, although other staff received new chairs.

She said the chair was a source of embarrassment, especially at parent-teacher evenings.

She also said male colleagues were favored over her and she was placed under an unfair amount of pressure.

"I had a nervous breakdown because of the ordeal I went through. It's just not fair that people can treat you like that," said Storer, who resigned in September. She said she would never teach again.

She is seeking a ruling that the school's behavior amounted to unfair dismissal and sexual discrimination, as well as compensation for lost earnings. The tribunal is expected to rule within the next two weeks.

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CNN.com-March 22, 2006

gilligan fanatic · 03-22-2006, 01:53 PM

if she didn't like it so much she should have bought her own chair. You can get them real cheap.

Polniaczek033 · 03-22-2006, 04:05 PM

WOW. i hate people.

03-22-2006, 10:51 AM	#1
bossradio93 Game Show Fanatic! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2004 Location: Bellflower, California Posts: 2,392	Ex-teacher sues over noisy chair http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe....ap/index.html Ex-teacher sues over noisy chair Wednesday, March 22, 2006; Posted: 4:43 a.m. EST (09:43 GMT) BRISTOL, England (AP) -- A British teacher who says a noisy chair made classroom life a misery is suing her former employer for unfair dismissal. Sue Storer, 48, told an employment tribunal Tuesday she was subjected to sexist and bullying behavior while working as deputy head teacher at Bedminster Down Secondary School in Bristol, southwest England. Storer said the school failed to replace her chair, which made a "farting" noise whenever anyone sat on it, although other staff received new chairs. She said the chair was a source of embarrassment, especially at parent-teacher evenings. She also said male colleagues were favored over her and she was placed under an unfair amount of pressure. "I had a nervous breakdown because of the ordeal I went through. It's just not fair that people can treat you like that," said Storer, who resigned in September. She said she would never teach again. She is seeking a ruling that the school's behavior amounted to unfair dismissal and sexual discrimination, as well as compensation for lost earnings. The tribunal is expected to rule within the next two weeks. Copyright ©2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. CNN.com-March 22, 2006
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