McDonald's workers make sexual harassment complaints

Ten workers at McDonald's fast food franchises in the US have filed complaints of sexual harassment against the firm.

The female workers, one of whom is 15 years old, allege groping, propositions, indecent exposure and lewd comments.

McDonald's said it takes such allegations "very seriously" and that its franchises should do the same.

Similar harassment claims were lodged against McDonald's two years ago.

The latest complaints, which were filed with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, were brought on behalf of the workers by the campaign group The Fight for $15.

It says that the workers - based in cities such as Miami, Los Angeles and Detroit - were ignored or mocked when they reported instances of sexual harassment to their managers.

Some also claimed to have met with retaliation, including being sacked, The Fight for $15 said.

SOURCE: BBC NEWS
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