Publish to Newswire
Add an EventFrom the Open-Publishing Calendar
From the Open-Publishing Newswire
Indybay Feature
Car Caravan for Workers' Rights: Lack of PPE & Sick Leave at McDonald's Great Mall
Import event into your personal calendar
Date:
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Time:
11:30 AM
-
1:00 PM
Event Type:
Protest
Organizer/Author:
The Fight for $15
Email:
Location Details:
We'll be meeting at 11am to prep and decorate cars at Kohl's parking lot, 1150 Great Mall Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035 (kitty corner to the Century Movie Theater).
Car caravan action against McDonald's at the Great Mall begins at noon/12 PM
Car caravan action against McDonald's at the Great Mall begins at noon/12 PM
Car Caravan Protest at McDonald's Great Mall Milpitas for Lack of PPE & Sick Leave for Workers During the Pandemic!
Groups: The Fight for $15 & CA Poor People's Campaign
Date: Tuesday 2/16, 11:30 AM - 1 PM PT
Location: McDonald's - 1249 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas, 95035
(Decorate cars 11:30 AM - noon, Action starts at noon)
Two worker leaders are going on strike because management at McDonald's at the Great Mall Milpitas is not providing PPE or paid sick leave. There have already been 3-4 positive cases of COVID at this McDonald's. One of the work leaders and her husband both tested positive for COVID.
This protest is part of a nationwide Fast food workers strike for $15 an hour, COVID-safe workplaces, and respect on the job. #FightFor15 workers have been fighting too long
for higher wages.
If you have questions or want more info, you can contact Kaela
at kaela.sh [at] thefightfor15.org.
MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED!
Twitter post here: https://twitter.com/fightfor15/status/1360229591197966339
_____________
SAFETY DURING COVID-19
Masks & Social Distancing is Required at All Times
If you have the following symptoms, please DO NOT participate in person. Even if you test negative for COVID-19 but have these symptoms, please refrain from in-person actions:
--Fever
--Shortness of breath
--Cough
--Headache
--Loss of smell or taste
CDC: Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing serious complications from COVID-19 illness.
CDC COVID-19 link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
_____________
Groups: The Fight for $15 & CA Poor People's Campaign
Date: Tuesday 2/16, 11:30 AM - 1 PM PT
Location: McDonald's - 1249 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas, 95035
(Decorate cars 11:30 AM - noon, Action starts at noon)
Two worker leaders are going on strike because management at McDonald's at the Great Mall Milpitas is not providing PPE or paid sick leave. There have already been 3-4 positive cases of COVID at this McDonald's. One of the work leaders and her husband both tested positive for COVID.
This protest is part of a nationwide Fast food workers strike for $15 an hour, COVID-safe workplaces, and respect on the job. #FightFor15 workers have been fighting too long
for higher wages.
If you have questions or want more info, you can contact Kaela
at kaela.sh [at] thefightfor15.org.
MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED!
Twitter post here: https://twitter.com/fightfor15/status/1360229591197966339
_____________
SAFETY DURING COVID-19
Masks & Social Distancing is Required at All Times
If you have the following symptoms, please DO NOT participate in person. Even if you test negative for COVID-19 but have these symptoms, please refrain from in-person actions:
--Fever
--Shortness of breath
--Cough
--Headache
--Loss of smell or taste
CDC: Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing serious complications from COVID-19 illness.
CDC COVID-19 link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
_____________
For more information:
https://twitter.com/fightfor15/status/1360...
Added to the calendar on Sat, Feb 13, 2021 9:03AM
Add Your Comments
Comments
(Hide Comments)
THE GUARDIAN: US fast food workers hold Black History Month strikes to demand $15 an hour
"Fast-food workers in 15 cities will hold a Black History Month strike on Tuesday to demand that the McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s restaurant chains pay them $15 an hour."
“ 'This Black History Month, we have a chance to make our own history by winning a living wage of at least $15 an hour and lifting millions of families out of poverty,' said Taiwanna Milligan, a McDonald’s worker from Charleston, South Carolina."
For the full & complete article, go to: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/12/fast-food-workers-15-cities-black-history-month-strike-15-an-hour
"Fast-food workers in 15 cities will hold a Black History Month strike on Tuesday to demand that the McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s restaurant chains pay them $15 an hour."
“ 'This Black History Month, we have a chance to make our own history by winning a living wage of at least $15 an hour and lifting millions of families out of poverty,' said Taiwanna Milligan, a McDonald’s worker from Charleston, South Carolina."
For the full & complete article, go to: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/12/fast-food-workers-15-cities-black-history-month-strike-15-an-hour
We are 100% volunteer and depend on your participation to sustain our efforts!
Donate
$155.00 donated
in the past month
Get Involved
If you'd like to help with maintaining or developing the website, contact us.
Publish
Publish your stories and upcoming events on Indybay.
Topics
More
Search Indybay's Archives
Advanced Search
►
▼
IMC Network