McDonald's boss on abuse claims: 'I don't want to talk about the past' (www.bbc.co.uk)

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The boss of McDonald's UK and Ireland has said she "doesn't want to talk about the past" when asked about allegations of abuse at the fast-food chain.

Lauren Schultz told the BBC what had happened in recent years was "unacceptable" but said "we have drawn a line under it".

A BBC investigation in 2023 heard from more than 100 McDonald's workers in the UK claiming they faced a toxic culture of sexual assault, harassment, racism, and bullying. Last year, staff said they still faced sexual abuse and harassment.

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[-] zwerg@feddit.org 29 points 2 days ago

I bet she doesn't.

[-] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 8 points 1 day ago

The line under it was not hers to draw.

[-] ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 12 points 2 days ago

Just a corporate stooge.

[-] Goun@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 days ago

This simple trick will get you out of any trouble!

[-] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 2 points 1 day ago

Going bankrupt is a great way to avoid such questions.

And conveniently happens when you refuse to show customers. How you plan to ensure abuse stops.

[-] egrets@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

The boss of McDonald's UK and Ireland

I'm not a child, BBC, and you're not meant to be a red top. You can use her title.

[-] Flamekebab@piefed.social 1 points 1 day ago

Lauren Schultz told the BBC what had happened in recent years was “unacceptable” but said “we have drawn a line under it”.

Wait, that's a thing we can do? I wonder if the missus can write off her student loan like that.

[-] ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 1 points 2 days ago

Just a corporate stooge.

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