politics

Workforce

Negotiations between Starbucks and its employees' union are set to begin

Simultaneously, the coffee chain's U.S. Supreme Court case commences Tuesday. It challenges certain of the NLRB's regulatory policies.

Leadership

Restaurants bring the industry's concerns to Congress

Nearly 600 operators made their case to lawmakers as part of the National Restaurant Association’s Public Affairs Conference.

Letters from three Democrats including Elizabeth Warren accused the delivery apps of price-gouging and asked for more information about how the fees are used.

Following a Senate vote to scuttle the new franchising standard, opponents are hoping to avert a presidential veto.

In another example of state-level efforts to limit workplace obligations, the state is looking to prohibit local jurisdictions from requiring heat protections and predictive scheduling.

Reality Check: In his State of the Union Address, the chief executive touched on several government actions that would change restaurateurs' world. But except for his comments on immigration, it was deja vu all over again.

Working Lunch: Why the sudden controversy over some provisions, and the backtracking by the new law's sponsor?

Unions will have a large presence on the nine-member Fast Food Council, which will be chaired by a career Senate staff member.

Working Lunch: The proposal is part of what's emerging as a wave of bills aiming to curb franchisors' power. That alone makes it worth tracking.

Spoiler alert: It’s the shot at expanding the labor pool by thousands of prospective hires per day.

  • Page 1