Another former Peoples Gas worker alleges he experienced racial discrimination at utility company

Darryl Price, a former Peoples Gas utility worker, holds his old hardhat Wednesday in his South Shore home. The 61-year-old is part of a growing group of current and former Black workers who are speaking out about the alleged treatment they say they faced while employed at the utility company. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times)

Darryl Price initially thought he landed one of the best jobs when he became a utility worker for Peoples Gas.

But as the years went on, he faced discipline that he believes was given out more harshly to him because of his race. The stress and harassment eventually led to him resigning in January.