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Three cafe workers in Oakland are no longer employed after a confrontation with a customer over anti-Semitic graffiti found in the coffee shop's bathroom. The incident involved the employees blocking the customer's access to the bathroom and making anti-Israel comments. The coffee shop has since issued an apology and announced its closure for the weekend.
Nine cafe workers in Savannah, Georgia have been fired following protests and demonstrations by over 20 cafe workers demanding better treatment, livable wages, and more. The workers had unionized and were asking their employers for improved conditions. The owner of the cafes released a statement expressing disappointment with the actions of the Southern Service Workers Union and the disruption caused by the protests. The statement also claimed that the fired employees had engaged in illegal collective bargaining practices. Union members are collecting signatures for reinstatement, and the workers are calling their termination a retaliation. They are seeking community support to amplify their demands for higher wages and improved communication with the owner.