#MeToo in Ford's Chicago Factories

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 21, 2017

In the 1990s, a string of lawsuits and an E.E.O.C. investigation resulted in a $22 million settlement and a commitment by Ford to crack down on sexual and racial harassment. Susan Chira, senior correspondent and editor on gender issues for the New York Times, reports on how, despite the company's best efforts, sexual harassment still persists at its Chicago factories. Read her story in The New York Times here.

This segment was guest hosted by Sarah Gonzalez.

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