Locally-owned restaurants faced the difficult decision of whether or not to close last Friday in observance of Minnesota’s general strike against ICE, and many of them received criticism no matter which call was made. Some faced further allegations that they’re not doing anything to support workers at all.
The Loop – West End is addressing a rumor that the St. Louis Park restaurant fired employees who skipped work to participate in protests coinciding with the statewide economic blackout, known as the Day of Truth and Freedom.
The business was inundated with negative reviews, complaints and abuse after the rumor spread across social media, but it said that it gave approval to all staff who requested the day off to take part in the protest…