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Michael Colley of Friona, Texas is asking other concerned Americans to join with him in petitioning Macy’s department store after a hiring manager at a Fresno, Calif. store refused to hire a military veteran earlier this year.
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Terry J. Lundgren (Chairman, President and CEO)
Karen M. Hoguet (Chief Financial Officer)
Michael Gould (Chairman, President and CEO of Bloomingdale’s)
Martine Reardon (Chief Marketing Officer)
Peter Sachse (Chief Stores Officer)
Amy Kule (Group Vice President, National Events)
Terry J. Lundgren
Chairman, President and CEO
Macy’s National Headquarters
7 West Seventh Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
1.800.289.6229Are you as the President and CEO, or is Macy’s in the habit of discriminating against our returning military veterans?
It’s pretty obvious that your people do. But your people are your agents, and they are the ones acting on your behalf.
Enclosed is the federal law pertaining to employment/reemployment of our military personnel.
Mr. Lundgren, let’s put these people back to work as soon as possible. They have damn well earned it.
Thanking you for your time this important matter.
Michael E. Colley
Kayla Danielle Reyes-Abina had just returned from a year-long deployment with the Army to Afghanistan when she applied for a sales associate position at a Macy’s department store at the Fashion Fair Mall in Fresno, Calif. The 21-year-old was excited to be called in for an interview but turned down for the job by a Macy’s employee who said her war experiences would make her a poor fit at the store, according to a report from Top Right News.
“Being that you’ve been over there, you wouldn’t really know how to approach people. Once a customer’s in your face, you wouldn’t know how to do it. You wouldn’t know how to react. I’ve been here 15 years, I know you wouldn’t be able to do good here. There’s another job in loss prevention. That’s what you’re good for–that’s what you do,” Reyes recounted the Macy’s hiring manager telling her during the interview, according to the below CBS video.
Reyes refused to be ashamed of her service to her country since enlisting at the age of 17 and voiced her frustration through social media. She took to Facebook and posted a status about her job interview and what she perceived to be discrimination. Her friends liked and shared the story, bringing attention from around the country.
Macy’s has since recanted its response and offered Reyes a position at the store, which she turned down.
“Employing veterans is a priority at Macy’s, and we have proudly hired thousands to work within our stores and corporate organization. Our commitment to veterans is strong, as we recognize that veterans possess leadership skills that we find are essential in a dynamic department store environment. Ms. Reyes’ application for a position with Macy’s is, in fact, still under consideration as we continue to consider the types of retail jobs that may be available. We are actively looking for an appropriate open position that would be best suited for her skills and experience level, as we do with all prospective employees.”
Reyes has since stepped on with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
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