Restaurants have become the economic lifeblood for many cities. The coronavirus threatens to take away more than just delicious food.

Unions are capitalizing on worker’s fears during the global pandemic.

The pandemic forced millions of low-wage food-service workers out of jobs, but many now make more than they did while working.

Unions say many workers fear that new measures companies have put in place, including temperature scanners and face masks, aren’t enough to guarantee their safety as operations resume weeks or in some cases just days after a plant has idled.