Delta employees file lawsuit over uniforms

Hundreds of Delta employees have filed a pair of class action lawsuits against Wisconsin-based clothing manufacturer Lands’ End, claiming that uniforms they are required to wear are causing serious medical problems. The first lawsuit against the airline was filed in October with a second on Tuesday in federal court in Madison, the Wisconsin State Journal reported Friday. The lawsuits allege that the uniforms, created by fashion designer Zac Posen and unveiled in May 2018, have caused numerous Delta employees to break out in skin rashes, suffer hair loss, low white blood cell counts, migraines, cause breathing difficulties, and other medical problems. The lawsuits claim that Lands’ End was negligent in issuing the uniforms and failing to recall them once problems were reported. A Lands’ End spokeswoman declined to comment. The lawsuits claim that the chemicals and finishes used to create high-stretch, wrinkle- and stain-resistant, waterproof, anti-static, and deodorizing garments for the uniforms led to employees’ health problems. More than 500 current or former employees are listed as plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed Tuesday. <br/>