I work for a company based out of Oregon. I've been working for this company for 18 years now. When I started at this company, I thought I won the lottery, but soon found out they had a evil Good Old Boy group. My supervisor for seven years made fun of my race all the time. Things like how stupid Mexicans and Indians are. After a couple of years of taking this I started writing down every time he said something about my race or when he describe the local NBA time as a bunch of no good N's in the morning around 10 to 20 guys. Matter of fact he made his comments about me in front of other employees all the time. Strange but true. One day he tried to write me up for being late and wanted me to sign a doc stated this to go into my employee file. I refused and he got HR involved. During this meeting with the HR lady, my supervisor, our manager and a representative from the union, they were discussing how I had to sign this letter. I brought out my book that I had written down every time my white co-workers were late without being written up and informed them that this was my first. The HR lady was in shock and as was the manager. I also informed them of all the things he had been saying to me with dates, times, location and witnesses. I didn't get a 1/4 through my book before they tore up their document and said were done and that they would talk to my supervisor about his comments. Turns out the manager was great friends with my supervisor and things got worse for me so I bid out to another location.
I worked for another six or seven years in the field and worked my way up. I kept my head down and month shut not trusting anyone including HR...I've experienced many other comments about my race over the years but just took it.
In the last five years I have twice called individuals out on making negative reference about my race. Once one of my co-workers called me a Nacho in front of manager and he did nothing about.
What really gets me more so than name calling is unfair wages. Over the past couple of years I've been going above and beyond my normal work. It has been noticed by my co-workers but they are getting more pay increases and bonus's. Seriously its like I'm doing another job on top of our normal responsibilities. I have brought it up to my boss but I get the, well we can't promise you anything but when so and so leaves we may give you his pay.
Anyway, sorry for writing a novel, but I'm done. It has taken a emotional toll on me and my family. I can't sleep, think straight and this knot in my chest has been there for years. I'm a shame to say that I'm actually seeking counseling.

