Thread by @Fightfor15LA

BREAKING: @BurgerKing workers are ON STRIKE after Angela Martinez Gómez, a trans co-worker, died after working with COVID-19 symptoms

BK denied Angela died of COVID, despite having symptoms.

BK blamed Angela’s death on hormone injections without evidence.

#TransLivesMatter

Angela Martinez Gómez was 42 years old and was originally from Oaxaca, Mexico. She was a leader and loved by her family and community. Burger King exploited her for her labor until her final days. That's how companies like @BurgerKing and @McDonalds make billions of dollars.

Angela Martinez Gómez taught us to fight for our dreams and to be ourselves.

Today we honor her in silent protest and fight for safe working conditions.

Her family is raising money for her body to be transported back to Oaxaca: gofundme.com/f/in-loving-me… #TransLivesMatter

Yolanda Santiago is on strike today because, as a diabetic, she can't risk going to work. No one should risk going to work at this store. She's self-quarantining and can't be at our action today at 1919 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica, #ProtectAllWorkers

"A couple days ago, [Angela Martinez Gómez] died and had symptoms of coronavirus. [Burger King] has done nothing to protect us. I am diabetic and fear for my health and my family's." Yolanda Santiago #ProtectAllWorkers

Today, Brown Burger King workers in SoCAL are on strike while workers at @McDonalds in NorCal continue to strike.

We aren't going to make money for companies who don’t respect our lives

July 20th, workers across America #StrikeForBlackLives. Join us: bit.ly/STRIKE4BL

@McDonalds @CaliforniaLabor @LALabor @mobile_alliance @greenhousenyt @NelpNews @AFTunion @Teamsters @NorCalFF15 @FutureCoalition “Several workers walked out for safety on July 6, after learning of Angela’s death,” said a complaint filed with CAL/OSHA. “A worker shouldn’t have to die and workers shouldn’t have to strike to call attention to COVID safety at Burger King.”

#FightFor15 smdp.com/burger-king-em…

"Martinez died on Monday after working for a week with “severe” symptoms...

Shortly after, another employee, identified as Mariela, developed symptoms. Even after having a high temperature, a manager allowed Mariela to keep working." ktla.com/news/local-new…