PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three employees at the famous Voodoo Doughnut in Portland, Oregon, were reportedly fired this week after they walked out during the Pacific Northwest heat wave. The Oregonian/Oregon Live reports that on-duty staff walked out of the shop Sunday afternoon, and planned to return to work Tuesday. That’s according to a statement from Doughnut Workers United, which had unsuccessfully attempted to unionize staff at the location earlier this year. A Voodoo Doughnut spokesperson declined to discuss the firings but said the store was air-conditioned and measures were taken to address the heat, including providing employees extended or additional breaks, and shifting production to early morning and late evening hours.
Employees at Portland’s Voodoo Doughnut fired after walkout
