Catoosa restaurant fires 12 workers for not showing up on 'Day Without Immigrants'

[EC]

Hands up, all those shocked by this.

CATOOSA, Okla. (KTUL) - A dozen workers at a Catoosa restaurant are without a job after getting fired for skipping work as a show of support for “A Day Without Immigrants.”

The restaurant workers are all Hispanic and 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.”

The workers aren't sure what comes next, but they did feel they had to stand up for immigrants living and working in the U.S.

“That was their way to show they are needed in the community," said the friend.

Read more: http://ktul.com/news/local/catoosa-restaurant-fires-12-workers-for-not-showing-up-on-day-without-immigrants

[Cyber Liberty]

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. 

[geronl]

Not showing up for work is a proper reason for termination. Not sure why that is "unfair".

[EC]

But, but ,but .... they were walking out for social justice!

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[Bigun]

[EC]

 

Can NOT be repeated too often.

[Bigun]

Can NOT be repeated too often.

And there's more! 

There is no such thing as and "illegal" immigrant!

[Bigun]

Hands up, all those shocked by this.

CATOOSA, Okla. (KTUL) - A dozen workers at a Catoosa restaurant are without a job after getting fired for skipping work as a show of support for “A Day Without Immigrants.”

The restaurant workers are all Hispanic and 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.”

The workers aren't sure what comes next, but they did feel they had to stand up for immigrants living and working in the U.S.

“That was their way to show they are needed in the community," said the friend.

Read more: http://ktul.com/news/local/catoosa-restaurant-fires-12-workers-for-not-showing-up-on-day-without-immigrants

I've seen several other similar stories from all over the country.  I love it!

[geronl]

12 kitchen staff didn't show up for work, that put the whole restaurant in jeopardy. I am sure the owner was very angry and is 100% correct to be.

[EC]

Back when I was kitchen skivvy (I was responsible for shaving the mammoth steaks) ONE person being out unexpectedly caused horrible problems. Can't imagine the total chaos with 12 out at once.

[uglybiker]

Welcome to Sucksville!
Population: YOU!

[geronl]

Back when I was kitchen skivvy (I was responsible for shaving the mammoth steaks) ONE person being out unexpectedly caused horrible problems. Can't imagine the total chaos with 12 out at once.

I work at probably the busiest restaurant in town, if even a few people miss it's a huge deal. There is usually 5 or 6 on the line, someone on bread, one on salad, one or two on "back-up" (sauces, soups, etc), several managers. On the busiest nights there can be so many people running around that you can't just stand anywhere and not be in the way. Not to mention an army of servers living on tips (plus some bussers), to-go specialists... Heck, on the busiest nights there are 4 dishwashers.

Believe me, if even one person isn't there things start to go awry. I've seen a dishwasher sent to bread and the dishes-pots-pans-utensils etc start building up. I've seen it so busy that the under-manned dishwashers don't have time to clean the frying pans to the point where the kitchen starts running out of the clean ones (there's about a hundred).

It's controlled chaos.

[mountaineer]

Believe me, if even one person isn't there things start to go awry.

Absolutely, geronl. I've worked in enough kitchens (prep cook, line cook, etc.)  to know what a disaster such absences could create. Actually, nearly every job I've had was the same way. If I'd just decided one day not to show up, it would have worked an incredible hardship on my employer. Of course, people like us actually care about the impact of our actions on others. It doesn't seem leftists share that concern.

[XenaLee]

I've seen several other similar stories from all over the country.  I love it!

Those people don't belong at that bar and grill anyway..... since....obviously....

they DO care. 

The group worked at I Don’t Care Bar and Grill in Catoosa.

At least now perhaps they have a better grip on reality.  Their previous employer didn't 'care' about their ""cause"".

[mountaineer]

“They feel like they’ve been unfairly terminated," said a friend, translating for the employees.  ...

Here's your sign.

[Bigun]

Here's your sign.

I'm glad!  I would never have guessed!  /s

[Applewood]

If I lived in Catoosa, I'd be eating at that restaurant.

Too bad other companies are too chicken to follow suit.

[geronl]

Some links use the number 18 fired

[EC]

I work at probably the busiest restaurant in town, if even a few people miss it's a huge deal. There is usually 5 or 6 on the line, someone on bread, one on salad, one or two on "back-up" (sauces, soups, etc), several managers. On the busiest nights there can be so many people running around that you can't just stand anywhere and not be in the way. Not to mention an army of servers living on tips (plus some bussers), to-go specialists... Heck, on the busiest nights there are 4 dishwashers.

Believe me, if even one person isn't there things start to go awry. I've seen a dishwasher sent to bread and the dishes-pots-pans-utensils etc start building up. I've seen it so busy that the under-manned dishwashers don't have time to clean the frying pans to the point where the kitchen starts running out of the clean ones (there's about a hundred).

It's controlled chaos.

Damn. No wonder you are so tired when you get off work!

I was in a small place - 20 covers, 5 out back.

[240B]

An illegal with any common sense would have been patrolling the restaurant district for jobs.


Let the suckers 'protest', I need to eat!