Suzanne Adely, co-director of the Food Chain Workers Alliance, said the companies hiring in the pandemic “have to implement measures to protect their staff because they’re also at risk. What we’re seeing is that’s not happening in those sectors, or not to the extent that should be happening.”
Hlava said she would like to hold out, in the hope that she can resume mixing drinks when the pandemic is over.
“This is not just a job for me, it’s my career, it’s my passion,” she said. “I never really saw a future where the restaurant industry didn’t exist. But does this drag on for six months? And what does the restaurant industry look like in a year from now? It’s all a question mark.”
--With assistance from Lydia Mulvany.
This article was provided by Bloomberg News.