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Jing Fong workers mobilize to protest the restaurant’s dining room closing
Dim sum legend Jing Fong rocked the industry when it announced that its longstanding Chinatown location would be shutting down its cavernous dining room next week. As customers were lining up to squeeze in one last meal indoors at the institution after the news broke, unionized Jing Fong workers were mobilizing to protest. Bowery Boogie reports that the 318 Restaurant Workers Union has issued a statement condemning Jing Fong’s decision to shut down its dining room, and is urging supporters to attend a rally on March 2 at 11 a.m. at 193 Centre Street, near Hester Street, to stand and protest the closing with Jing Fong workers and union members.