Thousands of US Workers to Walk Off Job in Protest Against Racial Inequality

The workers alleged that after they reported their concerns to corporate leaders, their managers retaliated by slashing their hours and changing their work responsibilities.

“McDonald’s, if you really believe Black lives matter, it’s time to stop with the lip service and start with real action: treat your Black employees like our lives matter,” said Faith Booker, a Black plaintiff in the lawsuit who also plans to join strikers on Monday.

In a statement emailed to the AP, McDonald's said it was taking the claims in the lawsuit “seriously."

“We stand with Black communities across the globe in our commitment to address unacceptable racial injustices and are disappointed that these allegations do not reflect the high standards we hold ourselves accountable to every day across all areas of our business,” the statement reads. 

(Writer: Aaron Morrison) 

Source: https://apnews.com/0fbc6aa5a60520900a434b51bd3c7ef6