Posted on 02/18/2017 7:34:24 AM PST by lowbridge
A dozen workers at a Catoosa restaurant are without a job today after getting fired for skipping work as a show of support for “A Day Without Immigrants.”
The restaurant workers are all Hispanic and they say it was important to them to participate in the national protest.
But they didn’t think it would cost them their jobs.
“They feel like they’ve been unfairly terminated," said a friend, translating for the employees.
The group worked at “I Don’t Care” Bar and Grill in Catoosa. They talked to us after they were fired for not showing up to work. They asked us to not show their faces or give their names.
“(They’ve) been working there for almost two years since the restaurant opened," said the friend.
The group willingly chose to stay home with others across the country supporting “A Day Without Immigrants.”
“(They’re) upset they stood for something they felt was necessary so the community would stand together, and they got terminated for that," said the friend,
The six are a part of a group of 12 kitchen staff let go.
The owner fired them by text message.
A message to one of the employees reads: "You and your family are fired. I hope you enjoyed your day off, and you can enjoy many more. Love you.”
(Excerpt) Read more at ktul.com ...
Are they illegals? If so, will the owner be investigated for hiring illegals?
I have that same question. They needed a translator, yet had worked there for several years.
For some reason, many FReepers semm reluctant to crack down on the employers. Can’t imagine why.
You know, I don’t really give 2 hoots what you think.
Now, they’ll have months without immigrants and be better off as well.
yes!
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