But is seems that SA’s ‘favourite sport’ of polarisation continues to be popular as THIS ARTICLE was the most read one on the MyPE Facebook Page yesterday.
Over on the Blue MauMau site which bills itself as “The Franchise Owner’s Most Trusted News Source” Janet Sparks in an article titled; “McDonald’s and Franchisee Accused of Civil Rights Violations, Racism, Harassment” reported on 22 January 2015:
SOUTH BOSTON, Virginia – Ten McDonald’s fast food workers, who were fired last year because they were told “there are too many black people working in the store,” filed a federal civil rights lawsuit today against the franchisor. They allege there is a widespread pattern of racism, sexual discrimination and harassment at three restaurants in Virginia.
The former workers stated in their Civil Rights Act lawsuit against McDonald’s and franchisee Soweva Co. that a supervisor called black employees “bitch,” “ratchet,” and “ghetto.” A Bloomberg business report stated this morning, “She allegedly removed her false teeth and suggested having oral sex with employees.” Another supervisor called a Hispanic employee “dirty Mexican” and “hot Mexican,” and sent employees pictures of his genitals, as well as inappropriately touched workers, the lawsuit states…
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