The real Oklahoma Standard is back in the national spotlight.
Last week, the owner of a restaurant in Catoosa fired 12 members of his staff via text message after they chose to participate in "Day Without Immigrants" protests.
The name of the restaurant is I Don't Care, which apparently represents the owner's commitment to quality food, service and basic human dignity.
A dozen workers at a Catoosa restaurant are without a job after getting fired for skipping work as a show of support for “A Day Without Immigrants.”
The restaurant workers are all Hispanic and say it was important to them to participate in the national protest.
But they didn’t think it would cost them their jobs.
“They feel like they’ve been unfairly terminated," said a friend, translating for the employees.
The group worked at I Don’t Care Bar and Grill in Catoosa. They talked to us after they were fired for not showing up to work. They asked us not to show their faces or give their names...
The owner fired them by text message.
A message to one of the employees reads: "You and your family are fired. I hope you enjoyed your day off, and you can enjoy many more. Love you.”