Unions accuse McDonald’s of failing to protect teenage workers

Trade unions say McDonald’s has breached international labour standards as claims of sexual harassment in UK restaurants continue to mount.

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00:00Trade unions have accused McDonald's of breaching international labour standards by failing

00:06to protect workers from sexual harassment in its UK restaurants.

00:11The case has now been accepted for further consideration by the UK National Contact Point,

00:16an independent government body which has offered to mediate between the unions and the company.

00:23Campaigners say there's evidence of deeply rooted discrimination and repeated failures

00:28to intervene.

00:29McDonald's says it is reviewing the information and considering its next steps.

00:34Since the original investigation, hundreds of allegations have been reported and more

00:39than 700 current and former workers are now pursuing legal action.