Jing Fong Workers Protest Restaurant’s Closing
Melissa Guerrero Reporting from Chinatown, New York
The “Save Jing Fong! Protect Chinatown!” chants were heard up and down Canal Street on Tuesday. Over 70 people gathered to protest the closing of the largest restaurant in the area — and one of few unionized restaurants in the city. Here’s what happened →
Jing Fong Workers Protest Restaurant’s Closing
Melissa Guerrero Reporting from Chinatown, New York
Jing Fong is ending indoor dining on March 7. The closing is due, in part, to the business losses caused by the pandemic.
The restaurant will remain open for takeout, delivery and outdoor dining, but more than 100 workers will lose their jobs.
Jing Fong Workers Protest Restaurant’s Closing
Melissa Guerrero Reporting from Chinatown, New York
“They closed dining, we stopped working,” said TanLi Zhen, 59, who worked as a dim sum server for over 20 years. “I have a lot of coworkers from the job so it’s very disappointing to not see people.”
Jing Fong Workers Protest Restaurant’s Closing
Melissa Guerrero Reporting from Chinatown, New York
Over 70 Jing Fong employees are members of 318 Restaurant Workers Union. The restaurant’s size underscores its influence as a community space and its effect on surrounding businesses.
Jing Fong Workers Protest Restaurant’s Closing
Melissa Guerrero Reporting from Chinatown, New York
“My brother’s friend was supposed to get married there,” Antonia Kuo, 33, said. She frequented Jing Fong and was there to show support. “The dining room being an active place for the community is like a major asset, and losing it is a tragedy.”
Jing Fong Workers Protest Restaurant’s Closing
Melissa Guerrero Reporting from Chinatown, New York
Nelson Mar, the union’s president, wrote a letter to the landlord, Alex Chu, listing demands from workers, including a proposal that would keep the dining room open. They had hoped to deliver it to him but the entrance was locked. Mr. Mar slid the letter in the door instead, and said he would also mail a copy.
Jing Fong Workers Protest Restaurant’s Closing
Melissa Guerrero Reporting from Chinatown, New York
“Jing Fong was always symbolic to Chinatown,” said Chen Liang, 52, who worked at the restaurant as a waiter for 16 years. He said closing the dining space was, in a way, displacing Chinatown.
Source : food
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