"However, according to staff, that's only part of the story. In an internal email sent out on February 9, the company, which also has a Crumbs & Whiskers location in Los Angeles, announced it would close to focus on "securing stable leadership and positioning the location for long-term success." The move comes a month after workers officially announced an attempt to unionize."
"For at least a year, escalating tensions between staff and the location's management have stemmed from what staffers describe as unsafe and unhealthy working conditions. One worker, staffers said in a video posted online, was required to work while ill with pneumonia and bronchitis, and another was mocked by managers for staying home while sick. Other instances included a worker's hours being abruptly cut, while another was informed about losing her job via a text message."
Crumbs & Whiskers' Georgetown cat cafe closed "until further notice," effective immediately, after more than a decade operating as DC's first cat cafe and helping more than 3,000 cats find homes. An internal email said the closure will allow the company to secure stable leadership and position the location for long-term success; the announcement followed a recent worker unionization attempt. Management recruitment and operational adjustments failed after two newly hired managers departed and a temporary supervisor was not hired permanently. Partner organizations will shelter the cats temporarily. Staffers described unsafe and unhealthy working conditions, including being required to work while ill.
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