McDonald's employees launch MeToo movement for the fast food chain
McDonald's and its nationwide franchise locations have regularly ignored claims from women of assaults occurring in the workplace, according to The New York Times. A few of the alleged victims were assaulted as teenagers, the youngest claiming to have been 16-years old when she was assaulted.
Amongst those suing, only a few have publically shared stories about their assault experience. Brittany Hoyos, who worked at a McDonalds in Tucson at age 16, was harassed by her manager shortly after starting the job. He would text her about her outfit, poke at her hair, and he once attempted to kiss her, according to the report. Hoyos attempted to put a stop to his advancements, she rebuffed him and contacted her supervisors.
Jamelia Fairley had her hours cut and was denied a transfer after reporting that her coworkers groped her and made sexual comments about her 1-year-old daughter. She decided to protest McDonald's to build a better future for her daughter.
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