Any information about this dress code protest?

geegee · Post by **geegee** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:19 pm

I just caught the end of a news item on the radio in the UK about some air traffic controllers (I think it was in America ) who were wearing skirts, dresses and kilts to work in protest about a new dress code prohibiting jeans or shorts.
I would be interested in finding out more about this. I expect the dress code only applied to male employees - no one would dare to tell women what they can and cannot wear these days, surely!

Geegee

"Comfort before conformity"

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:08 pm

I spotted it on a US website. It relates to male air traffic controllers having restrictions on their clothing greater than those female have to comply with. Some of the men simply wore kilts but others wore tailored dresses with open-neck or polo shirts underneath and high-heels because these do comply with the dress code.

Stu

beverlonian · Post by **beverlonian** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:53 pm

See here

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1858127/posts

ChristopherJ · Post by **ChristopherJ** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:53 pm

Some of the men simply wore kilts but others wore tailored dresses with open-neck or polo shirts underneath and high-heels because these do comply with the dress code.

Good for them! Just shows how daft such regulations usually are.

SkirtDude · Post by **SkirtDude** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:08 am

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binx · Post by **binx** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 4:13 pm

Exactly! They should be able to wear whatever makes them comfortable in such a high stress environment, and in doing so could attract more to apply for the job. Not sure high-heels would qualify, though...If they need to be in the public eye for some reason, let them bring "appropriate attire" to change in to.

binx