Foreign workers banned from speaking their own language

   

     Staff at the Hobbycraft warehouse in Burton (pictured) were told they could face disciplinary action if they didn't speak English at work

Foreign workers employed by arts and craft chain Hobbycraft have been told to speak English or face the sack.

Staff at the supplier's distribution warehouse in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, were hauled in for a meeting this week after difficulties arose with different nationalities conversing only in their native tongue.

Staff were told the firm’s policy was they should only use English during work hours and, if caught doing otherwise, they could be disciplined.

Chris Fenlon, people director for Hobbycraft, said: 'Having the ability to speak English is part of the recruitment criteria in our distribution centre, however within the social areas colleagues can speak all languages
SOURCE-DAILYM