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JERSEY CITY, New Jersey – Claiming illegal termination, former Jollibee workers protested at the popular fast food restaurant in Journal Square in Jersey City on July 6.

The protest occurred on National Fried Chicken Day, one of the busiest days of the year for Jollibee workers.

  • July 7, 2023 - Journal Square Jollibee workers allege illegal firings after organizing to seek better pay, benefits (The Jersey Journal)

There’s an angry swarm of bees in Journal Square, but its not from a nearby beekeeper.

Instead, a swarm converged onto a neighborhood Jollibee Thursday, where workers are sharpening their stingers to get their colleagues’ jobs back after alleging they were fired for seeking better wages and benefits.

  • July 8, 2023 - Jollibee workers protest termination allegedly after attempting to demand higher wages (The FilAm)

Former Jollibee workers protested at popular Filipino fast food restaurant in the Journal Square location in Jersey City, New Jersey, claiming they have been terminated for organizing “for higher wages and a fairer workplace.”

Workers delivered a letter to management demanding reinstatement and backpay. This is the first-ever worker protest in a Jollibee location in North America.

  • July 8, 2023 - Jersey City Jollibee Workers Protest Filipino Fast-Food Chain After Alleged Illegal Firings For Seeking Better Pay (Slice of Culture)

On Thursday, a young Filipino woman stood in front of Journal Square’s Jollibee store with two crowds surrounding her – one to her left and another on her right. She exclaimed how tired and overworked the store’s workers are and alleged that they’re being taken advantage of.

Together, they demanded justice for Jollibee workers.

The “Justice for Jollibee Workers” campaign is accusing the Journal Square branch of illegally terminating nine workers after they reportedly organized to request better wages and benefits. Keyser A. Garganera, a former worker, told Slice of Culture that without its workers, there is no Jollibee.

  • July 10, 2023 - Anti-labor pa din? Jollibee faces backlash for firing workers seeking better pay (Bilyonaryo)

Philippine-based fast food giant Jollibee Foods Corp. of the family of bilyonaryo Tony Tan Caktiong finds itself embroiled in a growing controversy surrounding allegations of worker exploitation.

Former Assistant Secretary of National Defense Ruben Carranza has accused the company of disregarding workers’ rights, even in overseas operations, prompting discussions on corporate responsibility and ethical business practices regardless of location.

  • July 12, 2023 - Tanggalan sa Jollibee New Jersey (ALAB Newscast) (Altermidya)

Tinanggal ang siyam na Jollibee workers sa New Jersey noong Pebrero, dahil nalaman daw ng management ang plano nilang magpetisyon para sa mas mataas na sahod at maayos na kondisyon sa trabaho.

Ano ang pagtingin dito ng mga manggagawang tinanggal?

Panoorin ang aming report.

  • July 13, 2023 - Jollibee says New Jersey branch accused of illegal dismissal laid off workers due to financial woes (CNN Philippines)

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 13) — Jollibee North America addressed claims of illegal dismissal of nine employees of its branch in New Jersey, saying the store in Journal Square terminated the workers due to its financial issues.

The Jollibee branch earlier drew flak for its alleged illegal firing of the nine employees.

  • July 15, 2023 - Jollibee addresses illegal dismissal claims in New Jersey branch (ABSCBN)

Former workers of the Filipino fast food giant Jollibee in New Jersey recently staged a protest in Jersey City’s Journal Square over alleged unfair labor practices.

Yves Nibungco, a former Jollibee worker, said they filed a complaint against the company at the National Labor Relations Board.

He said nine employees were allegedly terminated in what they believe was retaliation against their organizing efforts to petition for higher wages and better working conditions.

  • July 15, 2023 - Ex-Jollibee workers in Jersey City decry alleged illegal dismissal (TFC News)

Former employees of Jollibee in Jersey City protest their alleged illegal dismissal. The Filipino fastfood giant explains, the workforce reduction was due to their financial situation.

  • July 17, 2023 - Former Jollibee Workers Protest In Jersey City, Demand Reinstatement And Backpay (Asian Journal)

Former employees of Jollibee, the popular Philippines-based fastfood restaurant, staged a protest at the Journal Square location in Jersey City. These workers were allegedly terminated illegally for advocating for higher wages and a fairer workplace. The protesters attempted to deliver a letter to management, demanding reinstatement, backpay, and a public apology from Jollibee Food Corporation. However, police removed them from the premises.

  • August 8, 2023 - Jollibee made Filipino food global. Some say it exported exploitation too (Al Jazeera)

Metro Manila, Philippines – On July 6, National Fried Chicken Day in the United States, Vincent Cruz and a crowd of supporters marched into a Jollibee’s branch in Journal Square, New Jersey.

Cruz and 50-odd employees and supporters wanted to get the attention of management and customers alike on the busiest day of the year for the Philippine fast food chain.

  • August 8, 2023 - Jollibee ex-employees stage protest over alleged illegal firings at New Jersey branch (Next Shark)

Nine former employees of a Jollibee branch in New Jersey organized a protest against the fast food restaurant’s alleged illegal firings after they advocated for higher wages.

#Justice4JollibeeWorkers: The ex-employees launched the #Justice4JollibeeWorkers campaign to fight for the rights of Jollibee workers on July 6, which is National Fried Chicken Day in the U.S.

  • August 8, 2023 - Jollibee workers in New Jersey allege illegal dismissals (AsAm News)

Jollibee employees at a branch in New Jersey say they were illegally fired after petitioning for better working conditions.

According to Al Jazeera, nine Filipino former employees at the Journal Square branch in Jersey City were terminated in February. The terminations came shortly after workers were preparing to petition for better working conditions and pay.