Fired workers protest at Chipotle

[Better with a Union Man]

http://www.twincities.com/business/ci_16...ck_check=1

By Julie Forster jforster@pioneerpress.com
Updated: 12/22/2010 10:04:33 PM CST

Chanting in Spanish and wearing Santa hats, about 50 fired Chipotle workers and their families crammed into the Mexican chain's Nicollet Mall restaurant in downtown Minneapolis at lunchtime Wednesday, protesting what they called unjustified firings around the state following a federal investigation over their legal status to work in the U.S.

Some of the employees have worked for Chipotle for 10 years, but starting in early December, many were told they had worked their last day. The activist group Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee kept count of the firings and helped the workers organize and speak out.

On Wednesday, the Latino workers demanded the company provide detailed explanations for why they were terminated and provide paychecks they say are still due them, including bonuses and payment for unused vacation.

Through interpreters, they also asked for an additional 90 days on the payroll so workers who might be fired mistakenly can gather their paperwork.

FULL story and photos at link.

[Dagnabit]

It appears as though this is not the result of any action of chipoltes but one that was caused by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. It looks as though Chipolte is just trying to do the right thing by everybody.

I love chipolte so maybe my viewpoint is biased but the end of the article seems to indicate they are trying to accomodate both sides. I suppose chipolte could be lying but my interactions with them have been nothing but positive including the day they bought lunch for all the school teachers and their families with no restrictions.

I seem to remember just recently they were also sued for having their counters in front of the food too high for handicap people to see over.

(puts on tinfoil hat) Are they beig targeted?

Seems like they are all f a sudden on the wrong side of rgulations here recently.