One worker was reportedly just 13 years old when they started working at the East Oakland location.
” at this particular location. Group representatives did not immediately return SFGATE’s request for comment.
Johmara Romero, a 17-year-old cashier, told the Post that once she started working these late hours, she was so exhausted that she began missing the bus and falling behind in school.reported that one employee was just 13 years old when they first started working at Popeyes and toiled at the establishment for up to 45 hours per week. Subsequently, employees went on strike Thursday, temporarily shutting down the restaurant.
“We don’t get our breaks. They cut our hours. They make us go late without giving our hours,” Romero said in a of the strike. “I feel like that’s really bad because we’re minors. We shouldn’t be having to experience things like this at such a young age. All this trauma is not good for us.”A Popeyes representative told SFGATE in an emailed statement that the company immediately shut down the restaurant and swiftly began an investigation in response to the employees' allegations. “We will not tolerate any violation of employment laws,” they said in the statement.
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