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Tell Citigroup: Gender Discrimination in the Workplace is Unacceptable
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- Citigroup CEO William Rhodes
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A lawsuit filed against Citigroup by six female employees and seeking class action status alleges that the company intentionally overlooks female employees for promotions, raises, and other work-related benefits. During the recession, extensive lay-offs have been made, even as the company continues to take federal bail-out money. However, most of the job cut-backs have affected women. Women are penalized for taking maternity and child-related leave, and those who have spoken out say they've faced retaliation. The suit alleges that women are being dismissed under the guise of the recession as a retaliatory measure.
Support these women by telling Citigroup that gender discrimination in the workplace is unacceptable!
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Gender discrimination in the workplace is unacceptable
Greetings,
As you know, a recent lawsuit has accused Citigroup of overlooking female employees for promotions, raises, and other company benefits. Women who take maternity or child-related leave have been paid less and targeted for demotions or firing. It states that Citigroup has hidden behind the recession — while taking federal bailout money — and has fired a statistically significant percentage of female workers in the last several years. It also states that women who have spoken up against gender discrimination in the company have faced retaliation.
This is unacceptable. I ask that you take a look at your hiring and firing practices, as well as the company's record of promoting women and mothers to high-ranking positions. Gender discrimination in the workplace hurts everyone, and it's time for Citigroup to act responsibly when it comes to sexism in the workplace.
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