Police Respond After McDonald's Employees Strike In Jefferson Park

04.05.2020 | 10:30 AM | LOS ANGELES - A group of employees striking over pay after a coworker was diagnosed with COVID-19 was dispersed by police, Sunday morning.

Authorities responded to reports of a disturbance involving employees striking outside the McDonald's restaurant located in the 2800 block of Crenshaw Boulevard in the Jefferson Park area around 10:30 AM.

Officers arriving on scene located a number of employees and other individuals engaging in a strike using their vehicles with signs taped on to demand full pay for a two-week quarantine period.

The workers said they were requesting the paid leave after a coworker was diagnosed with COVID-19.

Police declared the demonstration an unlawful assembly and ordered the group to disburse.

No arrests were reported.

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