Being Bilingual in Spanish a discrimination against job seekers
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May 20th, 2017Someone from Balch Springs, TX writes:
Enough is more then enough, start listening to us and what we face daily instead of just soaking us of our money for your raise and benefits we do not get!! -
May 16th, 2017Someone from Salem, OR writes:
I have a Bachelors Degree and am well qualified for the positions I am applying for. However most positions list bilingual desirable. It is disheartening because if anyone who speaks Spanish applies I do not get the job or even an interview, even if my qualifications are much stronger.REPORT COMMENTS
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May 12th, 2017Someone from Los Angeles, CA writes:
Companies need to require that their workers speak English!!! And if they also speak Spanish, that's great!! But to require the job seeker to HAVE to speak spanish is just not fair!!! I just lost a job because i do not speak spanish. I have 25yrs background but they replaced the ad and put MUST SPEAK SPANISH!! So that tells me...that the workers who drive their trucks and work in their warehouse only speak spanish!!! Why dont they REQUIRE those guys to learn English!!! Why is it I have to speak spanish---why cant THEY speak English and Spanish????? It is just beyond crazy!! They would hire a 20yr old person...with no exp at all...NONE instead of me...simply because she speaks spanish!! What are we supposed to do?? Fast food places want you to speak Spanish, English, Mandarin, Korean...it is out of control!!! If I could afford to open my own buisness I would put in bold print ENGLISH SPEAKERS ONLY!! Dont get me wrong...I have lots of friends who speak english and spanish...thats fine for them!! Well...I never learned spanish---I had no interest in that!! I was busy working since I was 16!! Who stops and thinks...."hmmm...I better learn spanish or later on I wont be able to get a job''....NO ONE thinks that!!! Companies need to require THEIR workers to speak ENGLISH!!!! We are all so sick of this! You are reading a job posting on Craigslist or Career builder and you are thinking "wow...I am perfect for this!!" And then blam...at the end...MUST SPEAK SPANISH or CHINESE OR MADARIN....we cant win!!!! These companies are not looking for spanish learned in high school..they want you to read it, write and speak it!!! They want you to have learned spanish while you were a toddler!! I am almost 60!! So I have age working against me and not being bilingual...its sickening!!REPORT COMMENTS
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May 8th, 2017Someone from Mesquite, TX writes:
You cannot even get a job serving fast food in Texas if you can't speak spanish! tax dollars pay to teach students with ESL but my child doesn't come away fluent in two languages. it makes no sense whatsoever to live in a country where the ILLEGALS have a better chance of getting a job then a citizen.REPORT COMMENTS
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May 8th, 2017Tired A. from San Diego, CA writes:
If anyone is looking for a phrase or slogan to put on a sign for the next immigration rally, try these: "Stop the Bilingual Requirement!" or "I only speak English; no job for me!"REPORT COMMENTS
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May 7th, 2017Someone from Modesto, CA writes:
i dont think there should be any advantage to being able to speak any language that isnt english. it should be a requirement that a person is able to speak english before becoming a citizen. To do otherwise as in the case of mexican spanish is to make the assimilation of illegal aliens into american society easier. a BAD policy . need to rid the country of all those here illegally and then even california will be able to get by without this huge waste of public funds and put the money to a good use serving all citizens(legal, that is).GO TRUMP!REPORT COMMENTS
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May 7th, 2017Shanaurie C. from San Antonio, TX signed.
May 4th, 2017Someone from Victorville, CA writes:
I have read numerous comments on this topic and I totally agree that being "bilingual/spanish speaking" is and should be legal and there should be attorneys out there that will take this before the courts and all these comments need to be addressed to President Trump, because this needs to be part of the illegal immigration issue, instead of spending monies on a wall, increase ICE's budget, because I think if major deportation is put into place, it will hopefully deter anymore illegals crossing the border. A powerful push to get this issue to President Trump, we will at least will be heard and maybe even be addressed publically. We as Americans need to wake up and not tolerate companies only hiring spanish speaking. I am presently unemployed and an undergraduate student pursuing a BS degree in Business, but it is funny to say, I am not required to take a foreign language to graduate and all my classes are taught in English, just as preschool, elementary and high schools. What really effected me the most and enough is enough is today a recuiter called me and said she saw my resume online, and that she was impressed with my training and experience, but then the question was asked "was I bilingual" and I said no. I was told by the recuiter she would contact her client and arrange for an interview and she would call me back. Never received a call back. This is a major major issue in this country. I hope and pray to God that are these comments are read and be sent to the White House and be addressed seriously.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 1st, 2017Someone from Huntsville, TX writes:
I am a disabled Veteran that can still work, I have a BS and an AS with Human Service concentration. I have been looking for a job for a year! Everything in the Human Service field prefers you to be bilingual. So, I’ve been trying to get in the banking industry, Spanish is still a requirement. We as Americans should not have to speak their language in our Country, they should speak ours! I sign this petition with great honor!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 1st, 2017Denise P. from Waterbury, CT writes:
I am currently unemployed and I find numerous positions that I qualify for aside from the bilingual or Spanish language requirement. I believe this is discriminatory for employers to post jobs in America with a language requirement.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 1st, 2017J P. from San Diego, CA writes:
Requiring fluency in Spanish to get or keep a job in the United States violates the race and national origin discriminatory provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Only in some cases can an employer stipulate a fluency requirement. Article link: http://woman.thenest.com/legal-require-fluency-spanish-job-usa-20962.htmlREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 1st, 2017Someone from Mission, TX signed.
Apr 30th, 2017Someone from Morristown, NJ writes:
Get Rid of the Bi-Lingual Requirement that employers are asking for when hiring applicants. This is America and English is the spoken language. Of course the employer is discriminating against anyone who doesn't speak Spanish for a job, since they clearly mention it in the job announcement vacancies. So if a US Citizen, who only speaks English goes for the job interview...of course he won't get hired or his resume won't get looked at "WHY???? Because he doesn't speak Spanish. So of course this is discriminatory against the American English speaking person. This should not be allowed in the USA. The language of the land is ENGLISH..not SPANISH....So many young college graduates can't get jobs because they are overlooked because of this issue. It doesn't matter if you have the best degrees and experience,....but since you don't speak Spanish...you are not getting the job...HOw Ridiculous and discriminatory is this....we must end this practice by companies. KEEP ON RALLYING TO DO AWAY WITH THIS PRACTICE BY EMPLOYERSREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelApr 27th, 2017Leonard B. from Miami, FL writes:
Ridiculous that I have to speak another Language to secure a position.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelApr 27th, 2017Someone from Bronx, NY writes:
This bilingual crap is preventing me from getting a job as simple as a receptionist. My primary language is English and I am an American. Where does it state that it's mandatory for a person to be bilingual to get an entry level job? It's unfair and it's holding me back!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelApr 27th, 2017Someone from Bronx, NY writes:
This bilingual crap is preventing me from getting a job as simple as a receptionist. My primary language is English and I am an American. Where does it state that it's mandatory for a person to be bilingual to get an entry level job? It's unfair and it's holding me back!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelApr 26th, 2017Novella C. from Fort Meade, FL writes:
I can't get a job in my area due to every job I apply for want's a bilingual person. I was working for Wells Fargo in NC before moving to Florida. Before I arrived in Florida I applied for a job at a nearby Wells Fargo. I was told by the manager they were looking for a bilingual candidate. I did get an interview. I was not selected due to I am not Bilingual.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelApr 25th, 2017Someone from Los Angeles, CA signed.
Apr 21st, 2017Someone from San Diego, CA signed.
Apr 19th, 2017Jennifer D. from Kew Gardens, NY signed.
Apr 18th, 2017Tania E. from San Diego, CA writes:
I have the skills to do the job and the only thing that stands in my way is not speaking a language that I DIDN'T know I HAD to speak until I graduated from college and started looking for a job. What is so strange is that all children, even those who speak a non-English language in their home growing up, go to a school and learn math, science, history and many more subjects in English. Yet when you are of working age, you have to speak Spanish? WTFREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelApr 14th, 2017James K. from Austin, TX writes:
I was just bypassed for a skilled position operating heavy equipment because I was not bilingual what should I do..REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelApr 14th, 2017James K. from Austin, TX writes:
I was just bypassed for a skilled position operating heavy equipment because I was not bilingual what should I do..REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelApr 14th, 2017Someone from Houston, TX writes:
It's also a form of segregation just like in our past where it was whites only and blacks only allowing cultures to separate by language is segregationREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelApr 14th, 2017Someone from Houston, TX writes:
Its a disadvantage to others! We are about equality sure but you choose to come to another country then you should adapt to the culture! It's not fair for the culture to adapt to you! What's the point of moving here? You already admitted that where you where you didn't want to be sure know who you are don't forget your roots ! Your here not home...REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelApr 13th, 2017Someone from Los Angeles, CA writes:
I just read that the State of California is taking the clothing company Forever 21 to court on behalf of the company's Spanish-speaking employees because they are told they have to speak English while on the job. But yet I had taken the California DMV job test and can't get at job at most of their offices because I don't speak Spanish. So Spanish-speaking people can ask the state employment office to file a lawsuit against any company that tells them they have to speak English but I don't see any lawsuits about people who are English speaking only being denied jobs because they don't speak Spanish, even if the employer is one of California's own agencies.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelApr 13th, 2017Fed U. from San Diego, CA writes:
In case you feel as if you can't say anything or protest this form of language discrimination, think again. We are in no way being racist towards Mexicans or any other race of people who speak Spanish - Colombians, Guatemalans, Hondurans, etc. It would be the same as if Mexico was France or Germany. Would it be OK to force English-only speaking Americans to speak French if France was below us? Not at all. I hear Mexicans say on TV: "We come here for a better life." Wow! Americans can't get jobs to make a better life for themselves because you expect us to speak your language and refuse to learn English while living in America! Employers want to hire people who speak Spanish, and the majority of those speakers are of Latin or Hispanic race and so they are hiring based on race which is discriminatory and illegal.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelApr 12th, 2017Someone from Lebec, CA writes:
Can no longer get a job in my country of origin because of Spanish speakers and cannot pay school loan off due to it. Should not be a requirement on applications or even stated so that an application does not get passed up.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelApr 10th, 2017Someone from Clint, TX writes:
Its really hard to find a job if you live by the border. I have all the qualifications but I can't get hired because I'm not bilingual.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelApr 10th, 2017Someone from Miami, FL writes:
At all my jobs we speak English because the language of business is English but when I am looking for a job it always says Bilingual Spanish preferred. I live in Miami and I do not speak Spanish and I am not Hispanic. I have the qualifications/experience for so many jobs but sadly I am overlooked. All jobs say EOE and they don't discriminate on race and religion etc. but they do in the language area. Some companies who do business in South America and Latin America require Spanish speakers but most companies just prefer Hispanic/Spanish workers so everyone in the company can converse bilingually. But even within Hispanics they discriminate in regards to which Spanish speaking country they come from. Hispanics also discriminate about color of skin within themselves. In Miami we have Haitians and Brazilians but they all speak perfect English. It is just the way it works here. Unfair but it is my reality.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelApr 6th, 2017J R. from San Diego, CA writes:
I served my country and transitioned into the medical field. I have my degree and industry experience. Yet, I am not qualified because I don't speak Spanish. I am bilingual just not in Spanish. Every other job requires the ability to speak Spanish.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelApr 6th, 2017J P. from San Diego, CA writes:
Oh, this is terrible. There were so many posts on this petition and they have disappeared and that should tell you something.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelApr 4th, 2017Kim A. from Menifee, CA writes:
I work in public health and it's very difficult in the state of California to secure an interview for a job that I am otherwise qualified for. Most positions in the hospitals are list bi-ligual (Spanish) as a requirement. And it shouldn't be a requirement for me to speak a language that isn't my native language in my native country.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelApr 3rd, 2017Someone from Bronx, NY writes:
As a native New Yorker, this is becoming an overwhelming issue within the city. To accommodate people from different ethnic backgrounds is one thing, to require natives to speak foreign languages to forge that accommodation is another.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelApr 1st, 2017Someone from Victorville, CA writes:
I am presently unemployed and in my job searches I am seeing jobs listings requiring bilingual as a job requirement. I am also pursuing a BS degree the help me in getting a better paying job, and not being about to speak spanish should not be a job requirement. I agree with countless of others, the primary language in America, we are all taught english in elementary, high schools and colleges in englishand we can learn about language if one wants to. This requirement is discriminatory and companies should be mandated to follow the law. I hope this petition will make immediate changes.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelApr 1st, 2017Someone from Victorville, CA writes:
I am presently unemployed and in my job searches I am seeing jobs listings requiring bilingual as a job requirement. I am also pursuing a BS degree the help me in getting a better paying job, and not being about to speak spanish should not be a job requirement. I agree with countless of others, the primary language in America, we are all taught english in elementary, high schools and colleges in englishand we can learn about language if one wants to. This requirement is discriminatory and companies should be mandated to follow the law. I hope this petition will make immediate changes.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 28th, 2017Someone from Austin, TX writes:
I feel that this should not be listed in job discriptions becuase it is a deterant for non-Spanish speaking individuals to apply for the job. This is discriminatory becuase they only want hispanics to work there.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 27th, 2017Someone from Las Vegas, NV writes:
I am currently looking for a job. I have 20 years of experience. There is no reason I should be having any trouble finding a job. But I am finding an enormous amount of jobs posted that I am 100% qualified for except for the fact that I don't speak Spanish. Not only do I see "Bilingual Preferred" and "Bilingual Required" I see a lot of jobs requiring you to ONLY speak Spanish. Unless the job you are seeking is specifically for translating English/Spanish, requiring an American in the United States of America to speak ANY language other than English should be illegal.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 26th, 2017Someone from Watsonville, CA writes:
If the federal government does not put a stop to allowing the bilingual requirement, 20 years from now (2037), there will be no jobs available in certain parts (if not all) of the USA for non-Spanish speakers, no matter what your other qualifications or degrees are, in the public or private sector.REPORT COMMENTS
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