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Campbell’s Soup VP mocks ‘poor people’ who buy its food in secret recording (www.newsweek.com)

submitted 3 days ago by runsmooth@kopitalk.net to c/buycanadian@lemmy.ca

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According to the lawsuit and interviews Garza gave to local media, the claims stem from a recorded meeting between Garza and Campbell’s Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer Martin Bally. Garza, who began working remotely for the company in September 2024, said he met Bally at a restaurant in late 2024 believing they would be discussing his salary.

Instead, Garza alleges the executive delivered an hourlong tirade criticizing the company’s products, disparaging employees and customers, and making racially offensive remarks about Indian colleagues.

Local 4 News in Detroit broadcast portions of the recording. In it, a speaker identified as Bally is heard saying, "We have st for fking poor people. Who buys our st? I don’t buy Campbell’s products barely anymore. It’s not healthy now that I know what the f*‘s in it."

He also referenced "bioengineered meat," saying, "I don’t wanna eat a piece of chicken that came from a 3D printer."

The recording, which lasted longer than an hour and 15 minutes, included what Garza said was a "disgusting" rant alleged to be made by Bally about his coworkers: "Fing Indians don’t know a fing thing," and "Like they couldn’t think for their f***ing selves," it said in part.

The recording also allegedly captured Bally admitting he came to work after consuming marijuana edibles.

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[–] MakingWork@lemmy.ca 39 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Garza got fired for bringing up concerns to HR. Stories like these is why people lose trust in HR.

[–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 31 points 3 days ago (2 children)

nah, HR is NOT on your side. They are most definitely on the side of the company. People often think that HR will have their back, but they don't. Fuck HR.

[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago

Its all in their name. You are literally just a resource to the company. If you become too expensive or problematic to use, they cut you loose.

[–] prodigalsorcerer@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago

In this case, they backed the wrong person.

To protect to company, you don't always want to protect the more senior position. You should want to back the more principled or legally stronger position.

Campbell's has already lost by having this out there, and there's a good chance they will lose the wrongful dismissal suit as well.

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

stories like these teach people the very real lesson that HR is in place to protect the company, not the employee