Joliet workers file bias complaint over racist graffiti
Workers from a warehouse in Joliet filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Thursday, alleging that Schenker Logistics Inc. has repeatedly refused to address discrimination claims and created a hostile work environment.
The workers said the discrimination stems from racist graffiti, including swastikas and KKK signs, painted in the break room walls and in the men’s bathroom.
Angela McDonald, who works the third shift at the warehouse, said the graffiti appeared about eight to nine months ago. Since then, she and other workers have pleaded with managers to find the culprit or culprits and remove the offensive drawings, she said.