by Jimena Rojas | May 25, 2023 | Prior Complaints, WORKING IN FAST FOOD
As cases of COVID-19 began to spike heading into the winter, a Littlerock McDonald’s store was devastated after at least 31 workers and family members tested positive for COVID-19. Protesting a lack of protections from their employer, cooks and cashiers walked off the...
by Jimena Rojas | May 25, 2023 | Prior Complaints, WORKING IN FAST FOOD
A 19-year-old McDonald’s worker in Oakland was attacked and subject to a racist tirade by a customer after asking the customer to put on a mask. The worker filed a complaint with Cal/OSHA detailing how the customer called her a “nasty Mexican bitch” before reaching...
by Jimena Rojas | May 25, 2023 | Prior Complaints, WORKING IN FAST FOOD
Beginning in June 2020, Boyle Heights McDonald’s workers have waged several weeks-long health and safety strikes, garnering the support of local community groups, clergy and elected officials. Workers’ public complaints outlined how McDonald’s failures included not...
