Mexican stand-off on Sol's race slur.

Australasian Business Intelligence, May, 2009

Byline: Farah Farouque

May 26, 2009 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Recently departed Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo has commented from overseas on Australian society, claiming he encountered racism during his four years in the job. The statement has been attacked by a wide variety of journalists, politicians and academics, although it was also pointed out that poking fun at the Mexican heritage of Trujillo would be a major faux pas in his home country of the US.

Publication Date: 27 May 2009

 
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