DETROIT, Mich. (AP) — General Motors is being sued over allegations that its security guards assaulted and harassed Black people at Detroit’s Renaissance Center.
Those suing experienced race discrimination, a hostile work environment, were called racial slurs, and were told inappropriate and offensive jokes, court documents say.
General Motors published a saying:
General Motors has zero tolerance for harassment or discrimination. We are taking the matter seriously and are reviewing the alleged incidents where bias and use of excessive force are claimed, Allied Universal’s practices and protocols, and our contractual relationship with the company. In the meantime, Allied Universal has removed from all GM sites the officers involved in any incidents under review. We have suspended arrest powers for Allied Universal at the Renaissance Center. We have requested additional support from the Detroit police. All Allied Universal officers assigned to GM properties in Detroit have completed required racial sensitivity and de-escalation training.
Documentation shows that the whistleblowers reported their court cases to senior management, but were either taken seriously or treated kindly.