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Fortescue Metals Group hit with national sex discrimination class action
Key takeaways
- A landmark class action filed on Thursday in the Federal Court alleges sexual harrassment at mining giant Fortescue.
- Warned against using the onsite laundry because of "rife" underwear theft; drinks spiked with hand sanitiser; bending over to be told "while you're down there"; promotions offered in exchange for sexual favours.
- These allegations will form part of a landmark class action filed on Thursday in the Federal Court in Melbourne against mining giant Fortescue Metals Group (FMG), owned by billionaire Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest.
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A landmark class action filed on Thursday in the Federal Court alleges sexual harrassment at mining giant Fortescue. (ABC News: Pete Mullins)
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Warned against using the onsite laundry because of "rife" underwear theft; drinks spiked with hand sanitiser; bending over to be told "while you're down there"; promotions offered in exchange for sexual favours.
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