The city of Chicago has agreed to a $5.8 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit alleging rampant racism at the Chicago Department of Water Management. The lawsuit, set to go to trial in a month, accused the department of subjecting Black employees to racist and sexist slurs by managers, and denying them overtime and promotions. Plaintiffs' attorney Victor Henderson stated that city leaders were aware of the issues for years, noting that 'the racism cascaded from the very top of the organization like water travels down a hill.' The settlement, which still requires City Council approval, avoids what could have been an embarrassing trial, with plaintiffs initially seeking to subpoena former Mayor Rahm Emanuel to testify.
Chicago attorneys reach $5.8 million settlement in lawsuit over claims of racism at Water Department https://t.co/KuhOXewCzA https://t.co/MNFWEtlaIG
The city of Chicago has reached a tentative $5.8 million settlement with Water Department employees who said they were subjected to racist comments from managers and shorted on overtime and promotions. https://t.co/qIUHn4T1Hr
Chicago Settles Lawsuit Over Racism at Water Department Before Trial Read More: https://t.co/fFluE3adcr
UPDATE: The settlement is for $5.8 million. Plaintiffs' attorney Victor Henderson says city leaders knew about the issue for years and did nothing "It is plain to anyone who looked that the racism cascaded from the very top of the organization like water travels down a hill." https://t.co/LL6RIOqSdb
A month before trial, city settles lawsuit alleging rampant racism at Water Department https://t.co/TWNzXcRlMX
A month before what could have been an embarrassing trial, the city has settled a lawsuit alleging Black employees at the Chicago Department of Water Management were subjected to years of racist and sexist slurs. https://t.co/sp9vy4aHAc
Settlement avoids trial over rampant racism allegations at Chicago's Water Department under Rahm Emanuel https://t.co/R3zO48ipP0
A month before what could have been an embarrassing trial, the city is settling a lawsuit alleging rampant racism at the Water Department. The plaintiffs' were asking to subpoena former Mayor Rahm Emanuel to testify live from Japan. story: https://t.co/2IsRklFeci
JUST IN: A month before what could have been an embarrassing trial, the city has settled a lawsuit alleging rampant racism at the Chicago Water Department. The amount has not been disclosed yet and would need to be approved by City Council. Background: https://t.co/mn2212mq4T
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