Goldie Restaurant Workers Allege Firing Over Pro-Palestinian Pins Amidst Tensions

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Visits Goldie in Solidarity, Condemns Protests as Antisemitic

Workers at Goldie, a Philadelphia restaurant, claim they were fired for wearing pro-Palestinian flag pins, amidst ongoing tension following a pro-Palestinian protest at the restaurant.
CookNSolo, the restaurant group that owns Goldie, had previously hosted a fundraiser for a nonprofit that provides aid to the Israeli military, which some employees believe was a political statement on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro visited Goldie in a show of support, condemning the protest as antisemitic and stating that it is not right to hold a Jewish-owned business responsible for Israeli policy.
Goldie was targeted by protesters due to its connection to CookNSolo, which raised over $100,000 for Friends of United Hatzalah, an Israeli nonprofit that has provided emergency relief services to Israeli Defense Forces soldiers during the war.
Goldie and CookNSolo have faced criticism and calls for boycotts, but have also seen an outpouring of support, with Governor Shapiro and others condemning the protests and expressing solidarity with the restaurant.