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Employment tribunal awards £15,000 compensation in racial abuse case

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 3:54 PM UTC · How we work

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West Berkshire Council awarded the black council worker £15,000 compensation for a racial abuse case.
Two boys subjected her to serious racial abuse in April 2024.
An employment tribunal found the council failed to recognise the abuse’s seriousness.
The tribunal also concluded she suffered severe provocation.
GMB senior organiser David McMullen assisted her, saying she was treated horrendously by council management.

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West Berkshire Council awarded the black council worker £15,000 compensation for a racial abuse case.
Two boys subjected her to serious racial abuse in April 2024.
An employment tribunal found the council failed to recognise the abuse’s seriousness.
The tribunal also concluded she suffered severe provocation.
GMB senior organiser David McMullen assisted her, saying she was treated horrendously by council management.