Redouane Arouch, Islam Party co-founder, will contest dismissal in labour court
Co-founder of the Islam party, Redouane Arouch, will challenge his dismissal to the Labour court. Redouane Arouch was a bus driver at the STIB until the Brussels company recently fired him for words he said in the public sphere which the company judged in contradiction with their values.
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The man had spoken in the media about the programme of his political party, arguing in particular for the establishment of a separation between men and women in public transport, which had been controversial.
Redouane Arouch first attempted to challenge his dismissal via an internal procedure but now tries through the courts.