<p>Two transgender Netflix employees have filed labour charges against the streaming giant in the wake of the Dave Chappelle controversy.<br />
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The former employees alleged that the streaming giant retaliated against them for protesting Chappelle’s comedy special 'The Closer.'</p>

<p>The charges, filed with the National Labor Relations Board on behalf of B. Pagels-Minor and Terra Field.</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hollywood/news-dave-chappelle-is-open-to-a-conversation-with-netflix-employees-comedian-rep-says-423045" hreflang="en">Dave Chappelle is 'open' to a conversation with Netflix employees, comedian rep says</a><br />
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B. Pagels-Minor, a Black trans program manager at Netflix, was fired after the company claimed they shared information on the economics behind and viewership of 'The Closer' and Pagels-Minor also organized a walkout on October. 20 of Netflix’s trans employees and their supporters.&nbsp;<br />
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Terra Field, a trans software engineer, was suspended after posting a viral tweet thread about the same issue.<br />
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In the complaint, Pagels-Minor and Field say Netflix took the actions in order to stop workers from speaking out. &nbsp;As per The Verge, attorney Laurie Burgess told, ''This charge is not just about B. and Terra, and it’s not about Dave. It’s about trying to change the culture and having an impact for others,''</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/lifestyle/news-dave-chappelle-isn%E2%80%99t-cancelled-he-just-likes-to-talk-about-it-421280" hreflang="en">Dave Chappelle isn’t cancelled. He just likes to talk about it</a><br />
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''The charge is all about collective action. It’s about supporting your coworkers and speaking up for things you care about.'' Netflix denied taking action against employees for “speaking up or walking out.”<br />
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“We recognize the hurt and pain caused to our trans colleagues over the last few weeks,” a Netflix spokesman said a statement. “But we want to make clear that Netflix has not taken any action against employees for either speaking up or walking out.”<br />
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Comedian Dave Chappelle faced backlash for the transphobic comments he made during his new special, 'The Closer'.<br />
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Meanwhile, the comedian has recently <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/dave-chappelle-addresses-netflix-transgender-controversy-dont-blame-the-lbgtq-community-423999">addressed the controversy</a> in a video shared on Instagram.&nbsp;<br />
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“It’s been said in the press that I was invited to speak to transgender employees at Netflix and I refused,” Chappelle said in the video.&nbsp;<br />
“That is not true. If they had invited me I would have accepted it. Although I am confused about what we are speaking about ... You said you want a safe working environment at Netflix. Well it seems like I’m the only one that can’t go to the office anymore.”</p>


Two transgender Netflix employees have filed labour charges against the streaming giant in the wake of the Dave Chappelle controversy. The former employees alleged that the streaming giant retaliated against them for protesting Chappelle’s comedy special 'The Closer.

Two transgender Netflix employees have filed labour charges against the streaming giant in the wake of the Dave Chappelle controversy. The former employees alleged that the streaming giant retaliated against them for protesting Chappelle’s comedy special 'The Closer.' The charges, filed with the National Labor Relations Board on behalf of B. Pagels-Minor and Terra Field. Dave Chappelle is 'open' to a conversation with Netflix employees, comedian rep says B. Pagels-Minor, a Black trans program manager at Netflix, was fired after the company claimed they shared information on the economics behind and viewership of 'The Closer' and Pagels-Minor also organized a walkout on October. 20 of Netflix’s trans employees and their supporters. Terra Field, a trans software engineer, was suspended after posting a viral tweet thread about the same issue. In the complaint, Pagels-Minor and Field say Netflix took the actions in order to stop workers from speaking out. As per The Verge, attorney Laurie Burgess told, ''This charge is not just about B. and Terra, and it’s not about Dave. It’s about trying to change the culture and having an impact for others,'' Dave Chappelle isn’t cancelled. He just likes to talk about it ''The charge is all about collective action. It’s about supporting your coworkers and speaking up for things you care about.'' Netflix denied taking action against employees for “speaking up or walking out.” “We recognize the hurt and pain caused to our trans colleagues over the last few weeks,” a Netflix spokesman said a statement. “But we want to make clear that Netflix has not taken any action against employees for either speaking up or walking out.” Comedian Dave Chappelle faced backlash for the transphobic comments he made during his new special, 'The Closer'. Meanwhile, the comedian has recently addressed the controversy in a video shared on Instagram. “It’s been said in the press that I was invited to speak to transgender employees at Netflix and I refused,” Chappelle said in the video. “That is not true. If they had invited me I would have accepted it. Although I am confused about what we are speaking about ... You said you want a safe working environment at Netflix. Well it seems like I’m the only one that can’t go to the office anymore.”

Fired Netflix employees files labor charges against streamer following Dave Chappelle controversy

<p>Five days after Netflix employees staged a walkout in Los Angeles over comedian Dave Chappelle new show 'The Closer' which ridicules transgender people, the comedian addressed the controversy in a video shared on Instagram. This is the first time the comedian has addressed the controversy in full.</p>

<p>“It’s been said in the press that I was invited to speak to transgender employees at Netflix and I refused,” Chappelle said in the video. “That is not true. If they had invited me I would have accepted it. Although I am confused about what we are speaking about ... You said you want a safe working environment at Netflix. Well it seems like I’m the only one that can’t go to the office anymore.”<br />
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“I want everyone in this audience to know that even though the media frames this as me versus that community, it’s not what it is,” Chappelle said. “Do not blame the LBGTQ community for any of this shit. This has nothing to do with them. It’s about corporate interest and what I can say and what I cannot say.”</p>

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<p>Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos stoked further unrest with an Oct. 11 staff memo in which he acknowledged Chappelle’s provocative language in 'The Closer'&nbsp;but said it did not cross the line into inciting violence.<br />
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In interviews before the walkout, Sarandos acknowledged “I screwed up” in how he spoke to Netflix’s staff about the special.<br />
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In Monday’s video, Chappelle said that after the controversy he began getting disinvited from film festivals that had accepted a documentary he made last summer and that he is now making that documentary available in ten American cities.<br />
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“Thank god for Ted Sarandos and Netflix,” Chappelle said. “He’s the only one who didn’t cancel me yet.”</p>

<p>(With inputs from agencies)</p>


Five days after Netflix employees staged a walkout in Los Angeles over comedian Dave Chappelle new show 'The Closer' which ridicules transgender people, the comedian addressed the controversy in a video shared on Instagram.

Five days after Netflix employees staged a walkout in Los Angeles over comedian Dave Chappelle new show 'The Closer' which ridicules transgender people, the comedian addressed the controversy in a video shared on Instagram. This is the first time the comedian has addressed the controversy in full. “It’s been said in the press that I was invited to speak to transgender employees at Netflix and I refused,” Chappelle said in the video. “That is not true. If they had invited me I would have accepted it. Although I am confused about what we are speaking about ... You said you want a safe working environment at Netflix. Well it seems like I’m the only one that can’t go to the office anymore.” “I want everyone in this audience to know that even though the media frames this as me versus that community, it’s not what it is,” Chappelle said. “Do not blame the LBGTQ community for any of this shit. This has nothing to do with them. It’s about corporate interest and what I can say and what I cannot say.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dave Chappelle (@davechappelle) × Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos stoked further unrest with an Oct. 11 staff memo in which he acknowledged Chappelle’s provocative language in 'The Closer' but said it did not cross the line into inciting violence. In interviews before the walkout, Sarandos acknowledged “I screwed up” in how he spoke to Netflix’s staff about the special. In Monday’s video, Chappelle said that after the controversy he began getting disinvited from film festivals that had accepted a documentary he made last summer and that he is now making that documentary available in ten American cities. “Thank god for Ted Sarandos and Netflix,” Chappelle said. “He’s the only one who didn’t cancel me yet.” (With inputs from agencies)

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