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Many McDonald's employees across the country will walk out Tuesday in the middle of the lunch rush to protest the company's sexual harassment policy.
The walkout was called by members of Fight for $15 Women's Committees. The Orlando McDonald's walkout will occur at noon the restaurant on International Drive.
“The strike comes four months after McDonald's workers in Orlando and across the country, with support from the TIME'S UP Legal Defense Fund, filed 10 charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) detailing widespread sexual harassment at the company,” a news release said.
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Hundreds of McDonald’s employees in 10 different cities around the country will strike during lunchtime.
McDonald's released this statement to the Associated Press, “We have policies, procedures and training in place that are specifically designed to prevent sexual harassment at our company and company-owned restaurants, and we firmly believe that our franchisees share this commitment.”
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