ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - The health department is investigating "physical threats and intimidation" that restaurant inspectors were alleged subjected to while inspecting restaurants in St. Louis County.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local No. 610 is calling for "common decency" from those who opposed the current indoor dining restrictions in St. Louis County. The safer at home order has been in effect since Nov. 17 and has sparked a lawsuit and protests.
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The union released a statement about the threats on Tuesday.
“Our members are hard-working professionals who are being subjected to physical threats and intimidation. That is unacceptable,” said Teamsters 610 Principal Officer Dan Thacker.
County Executive Dr. Sam Page was also quoted in the release. He's been the focus of dozens of local restaurant and bar owners, workers and supporters who disagree with the restrictions.
“Restaurant inspectors have only one goal – to protect the safety and public health interests of County residents. The work they perform is often thankless and the importance of their work is often overlooked,” Page says.
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County restaurant inspectors are members of the Teamsters union whose job is to ensure restaurants comply with local regulations, sanitation protocols, and other public health safety measures.
The group’s Business Representative, Jeff Hall, President of Local No. 610, said, “We just hope people will treat our members the way they would want to be treated themselves.”
Threats to restaurant inspectors are investigated by the Department of Public Health and ultimately turned over to the Police Department.
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