KOREATOWN (CBSLA.com) — The LAUSD is responding to criticism from employees after cafeteria workers were told to only speak English.
A sign recently posted at Harvard Elementary School in Koreatown stirred the controversy. It read: “During works hrs we the cafe have a English only rule for safety reasons.”
The directive was issued at a school where Spanish is spoken by the majority of cafeteria workers and about 85 percent of students, according to the United Teachers Los Angeles and Service Employees International Union Local 99, which represents cafeteria workers.
“I would say like 99 percent of the kids are Hispanic, so there’s no reason for them to tell them not to talk Spanish,” parent Frislian Gomez said.
In a statement issued Thursday, the LAUSD said it embraces its cultural community but the English-only policy is in place for safety reasons: “In an emergency situation in a busy kitchen area where an employee is trying to communicate ‘hot food’ or a similar warning it is suggested that these phrases are spoken in English for the benefit of everyone working in the kitchen and cafeteria area.”
Koreatown is nothing but illegals now? LMAO.
In the world of Aviation.. it’s English only. English is the language of the United States.. Let’s not be like Canada.. all this politically correct shit has got to go.. someone needs to get some backbone and put a stop to this insanity. Did I offend someone??.. good!
Most surprising to me are all the supportive posts at the link (CBS, Los Angeles, California, Left Coast).
“During works hrs?” Have “a” English only rule? Someone needs to learn proper English before posting signs like this….at a school, no less.
The roots of this multicultural PC crap is liberalism which is a mental disorder. Put the FEMA camps to good use. Fill ’em with lefties.