“We're in a crossroads of history. It's up to the people to decide what to do next.”
Some restaurant workers feel they have been penalized for their views in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. A restaurant chain in Columbus, Ohio, has faced significant backlash for firing employees who were uncomfortable filling an order for law enforcement, in the wake ofaround the country.
. On Monday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol placed a large order at the Polaris location of Condado Tacos, and when several people refused to make it, they were fired, employees allege. The taco chain, which has 15 locations throughout the state, closed the Columbus locations on Tuesday to "allow room for conversation between our team."“I think because we had 500 taco orders, the district manager happened to be there that day. And when he found out that some of us were refusing to make that food, he said, and I quote, 'Tell anyone refusing to work they’re fired.’ As we’re leaving, he chases us down, and starts saying, ‘Whoa, whoa, whoa, you don’t have to make this food … if you walk out right now, that’s you quitting.’” In one , an employee said that he was forced to fill the order on his day off, and those who walked out were fired., the company claims that employees were given the option to refuse filling the order without repercussions, and that their jobs are still available to them. The statement also said, "Choosing not to serve a particular group, in this case law enforcement officers, in itself is discrimination and goes against our core values to welcome and serve everyone."on Facebook and Instagram that staff were not forced to fill the order. “A few team members chose not to complete their work shifts. While no one was fired last night and if they want it, everyone’s job remains intact, we understand emotions are high.” Widdowson says he's joined by fellow employees who feel the incident is part of a larger trend of tone-deafness and discrimination within the company, though he stresses that his direct managers have stood in solidarity with him and his coworkers. On Twitter, employee Samaria Alli“I’m not trying to take the company down,” Widdowson says. “We're in a crossroads of history. It's up to the people to decide what to do next.” The company has offered to meet with employees about their walkout concerns on Thursday, June 4. However, Widdowson believes this is more of a PR play than actual genuine concern about the issues. She and other employees have criticized upper management—as well as the PR firm the company has employed—for its lack of diversity. “Black lives matter and I think we need to keep saying that and saying that, and white silence is violence,” Widdowson. “Condado is a Mexican food company owned entirely by white people who claimed to be supportive of their community, but they take money from police and aren’t willing to give that back to protestors who need actual support right now.”
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