Heather Levia is 23-years-old, has twins, works two jobs, and is in nursing school. She works incredibly hard, and therefore has an appreciation for the hard work first responders do. When some firefighters in Olean, New York, came in to order to food after fighting a house fire in freezing temperatures, Levia paid the $83 bill herself. When another round of food was ordered by a different fire department, she asked if the McDonald’s would cover the cost. Ms. Levia believes this was the catalyst in the restaurant’s decision to fire her.
She should not have been fired for an act of kindness and charity, especially when she has two children at home and is trying to get through nursing school. McDonald's sends the wrong message to its employees - and customers - in terminating her.
We the undersigned ask that you reinstate Heather Levia. We feel that you were being most unfair in canning her over paying for dinner that she provided to some firefighters. Terminating her sends entirely the wrong message to other fast-food workers, as well as to your customers.
