Racial tension and calls for a possible boycott maybe in the works after an area man says he was fired from a Parkdale pizzeria after seeking an apology for an alleged racist slur.

Tyler Robert Daniel says he began working at Amico’s Pizza Ristorante, on Queen St. W., on June 7 when a man, who was a friend of the owner, made a number of racial slurs in regards to a Black Lives Matter protest in the U.S. that was being aired on TV.

The insulting comments to paraphrase had do with shooting the N-word protestors.

“I was deeply offended,” Daniel wrote. “My brother was attending the protests in California at the time.”

He sought, but did not receive until days later, an apology from the owner whose friend had made the racist threats against Black protestors.

When he confronted the owner, Daniel allege he was told he was to ‘aggressive’ and was paid for his shift and told he ‘won’t be needed the next day.”

He returned to work on June 10 and was told by the boss that “he wasn’t comfortable with me working there anymore.”

“I told you that all I wanted was an apology from your friend and my job,” Daniel wrote. “At this point I am seeking legal action and any recourse that is available to me.”

He posted a letter to document the event on social media, where it has been well-read.

The owner of the Amico’s in an apology later on social media says he did not respond to the allegations as “quickly or thoroughly as I should have given the appalling racist situation.”

“I do not and have never tolerated racist behaviour,” the owner wrote. “I sincerely apologize for the hurt I have cause Tyler and our community due to my inaction.”

He says “I should have acknowledged the situation in a better way.”

The owner promises to ensure “that no further incidents of racist behaviour occur in our establishment.”

But the apology was too late for many Parkdale residents, some who wanted to boycott the eatery.

“Anyway boycott,” Robin Klyne wrote.

“This is beyond disgusting behaviour and they will not see a nickel from me or any of my friends in the neighbourhood,” promised Michelle Cerqua, adding she was angry Daniels had to go through the experience.

Nasser Khan noted the owner posted a belated apology but did not mention or apologize for firing Daniel.