Workers from McDonald’s, Burger King, and More Are Planning a State-Wide Strike | Eater Miami

"I found that workers at McDonald’s in Florida say they have “risked their lives” keeping drive-thrus open during the COVID-19 outbreak and are joining strikes over low wages, lack of sick and hazard pay, and inadequate PPE; many report being forced to use shirts and coffee filters as makeshift masks despite a South Florida requirement for restaurant workers to wear face coverings. Deathea Edie, a Fort Lauderdale McDonald’s worker, says, “We have always taken pride in what we do… McDonald’s number one priority needs to be making sure we are safe on the job, not selling more and more burgers and fries.” After March protests McDonald’s announced it would supply masks and PPE, and spokesperson Denise Wilson says the company has provided masks and gloves since April and has started installing barriers, floor decals, and shift wellness checks; workers, however, contend supplies remain inconsistent and that some managers have told them to use makeshift masks." - Olee Fowler