”More than 100 workers” fired over strike

More than 100 workers in the US have lost their jobs after taking part in last week’s Day Without Immigrants protest, US media say. Dozens of people, including construction workers and restaurant staff, reported being fired after staying at home on Thursday. The protest aimed to highlight the contribution of immigrants in the US. One […]

More than 100 workers in the US have lost their jobs after taking part in last week’s Day Without Immigrants protest, US media say.

Dozens of people, including construction workers and restaurant staff, reported being fired after staying at home on Thursday.

The protest aimed to highlight the contribution of immigrants in the US.

One employer told CNN his staff would have to “pay the price” of standing up for what they believed in.

The exact number of workers fired is not clear, however US outlets reported a series of sackings. Among those who said they had lost their jobs were 12 restaurant workers in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who spoke to Fox News and 18 employees at a commercial painting company in Nolensville, Tennessee, according to NBC.

Businesses and schools across the US faced widespread disruption on Thursday as workers and students took part in a strike over President Donald Trump’s hard-line stance on immigration.