Anti-Defamation League suing Intel, its first-ever discrimination case against major American company

  • 📰 NBCPhiladelphia
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 43 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 21%
  • Publisher: 51%

News Nouvelles

Belgique Dernières Nouvelles,Belgique Actualités

The Anti-Defamation League joins lawsuit alleging discrimination at Intel tied to Israel-Gaza War, the first time it has sued a major company in over 100 years.

The Anti-Defamation League has joined a lawsuit alleging a hostile workplace, discrimination and wrongful termination at Intel brought by a former Israeli employee who alleges the company supported two executives who openly posted antisemitic propaganda tied to the Israel-Gaza war.“It is incumbent on us to use every tool available, including the courts, when necessary ... including in the workplace,” said ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.

for a major plant in Israel, but said it was fully committed to the region and the war was not a factor. Intel is facing significant financial pressures and scrutiny from investors, and recently suffered itson Wall Street in over 50 years after weak earnings. The company is currently undergoing a major restructuring to shore up its balance sheet, slashing capital spending and laying off more than 15% of its employees as part of a $10 billion cost-reduction plan.

Business establishments were third behind public spaces and college campuses among the frequent location type for antisemitic incidents recorded at anti-Israel protests. Shopping malls, businesses that protesters alleged manufacture weapons for the Israeli military and businesses which are targeted by the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, were among targets.

 

Merci pour votre commentaire. Votre commentaire sera publié après examen.
Nous avons résumé cette actualité afin que vous puissiez la lire rapidement. Si l'actualité vous intéresse, vous pouvez lire le texte intégral ici. Lire la suite:

 /  🏆 569. in BE

Belgique Dernières Nouvelles, Belgique Actualités