Tell UW Management: Clean the UW Plaza Cafe - Listen to Public Health Guidance

Ana Mari Cauce, UW President and Paul Ramsey, UW Medicine CEO

On March 23, 2020, The UW Plaza Cafeteria management announced that one of our co-workers tested positive with COVID-19. Prior to discovery, the individual worked for five days last week displaying some symptoms. In spite of what happened, the management made a decision to continue work like nothing happened.

We, the workers of Plaza Café Food and Nutrition Services Dept., also other employees, and customers that frequent the Cafeteria, demand that the management comply with the Washington State Department of Health and CDC regulations for the safety of our workers, customers, and our families.

  • Close the Plaza Café for a deep cleaning
  • Test for COVID19 of all the co-workers who worked closely with this individual  
  • Provide a mask and gloves to all cashiers and food service workers
  • Install a temporary protective barrier around the cashiers
  • Provide education to all food service workers and cashiers about COVID19 by a medical professional with translation during work hours

To: Ana Mari Cauce, UW President and Paul Ramsey, UW Medicine CEO
From: [Your Name]

On March 23, 2020, The UW Plaza Cafeteria management announced that one of our co-workers tested positive with COVID-19. Prior to discovery, the individual worked for five days last week displaying some symptoms. In spite of what happened, the management made a decision to continue work like nothing happened.

We, the workers of Plaza Café Food and Nutrition Services Dept., also other employees, and customers that frequent the Cafeteria, demand that the management comply with the Washington State Department of Health and CDC regulations for the safety of our workers, customers, and our families.

-Close the Plaza Café for a deep cleaning
-Test for COVID19 of all the co-workers who worked closely with this individual
-Provide a mask and gloves to all cashiers and food service workers
-Install a temporary protective barrier around the cashiers
-Provide education to all food service workers and cashiers about COVID19 by a medical professional with translation during work hours