HAINES CITY, Fla. — Seven employees at the Florida Department of Health clinic in Haines City are speaking publicly, alleging they’re being harassed by management for speaking Spanish at work.
- Employees all women, all from Puerto Rico
- Employees claim harassment has gone on for more than a year
- Activist groups like Alianza for Progress supporting women
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“It feels like you’re a criminal, like you’re doing something that is wrong,” said Nurse Mairyli Miranda.
Miranda is one of seven nurses and clerks at the Florida Department of Health clinic in Haines City who say they’re outraged over their workplace’s attitude towards them speaking their native language to each other.
