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Hotlines in France and US against sexual harassment in film industry and McDonalds
29-5-2018
The Cannes Film Festival which kicked off its 71th edition this month announced the launch of a hotline jointly with the French Government to help women victims report incidents of sexual harassment, Al Diyar daily reported on Thursday. This step comes in the wake of allegations of sexual assault, misconduct and abuse by American producer Harvey Weinstein against an actress and multiple women during past festivals. To recall, film stars have called for equal pay and a larger share for women in the industry. Also, black actresses have denounced the lack of representation of people of color in cinema industry. On the other hand, around 10 female workers at McDonalds filed sexual harassment complaints against the fast food corporation. On behalf of the workers, the Fight for $ 15 group which campaigns against discrimination in wages and sexual harassment, has lodged the complaints with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. On the subject, Fight for $ 15 said that female workers in cities like Miami, Detroit and Los Angeles, have been ignored or mocked when they reported incidents of harassment by their managers, while McDonalds made clear it is treating these allegations very seriously. (Al Diyar, May 24, 2018)
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