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McConnell pushes NLRB reform

 Sep. 18, 2014

Sen. Mitch McConnell told franchisors gathered in Washington, D.C. to lobby against the NLRB’s controversial recent ruling that he supports a new proposal to rein in the agency and protect franchise-reliant industries.

Should unions be allowed to use work email for organizing? Key NLRB ruling will decide

 Nov. 11, 2014

The regulatory agency will turn its attention to the conditions under which employees can use their employers’ systems to organize.

A letter to Santa's elves

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 17, 2014

I have requests for the restaurant industry, which just slogged through one of its chilliest years. We’re not talking weather here.

Workers ready, employers brace for Seattle’s minimum-wage law

Feb. 06, 2015

The multi-phased climb to $15 an hour will start in two months, prompting employers to search for offsets.

Language arts

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 01, 2015

In the minimum wage debate, restaurateurs are losing the war of words. It’s time to flip the script.

DC set to adopt sweeping paid leave

By Alaina Lancaster on Dec. 20, 2016

The legislation requires all district restaurants to provide family and medical time off to workers.

Flashes of political frustration at RLC

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 27, 2012

Frustration with the federal government bubbled over during a session of the Restaurant Leadership Conference, with attendees angrily complaining to the chairman of the National Restaurant Association about the political process and the group’s role in it.

Baltimore expands food truck zones

Jun. 10, 2014

Legislation creates new yet-to-be-determined zones for food trucks; originally it said the trucks would have to stay at least 300 feet from traditional restaurants.

Lawsuit could halt Arkansas minimum wage measure

Sep. 24, 2014

Arkansas’ plan to put a wage-hike proposal on the November ballot is being challenged by a lawsuit filed in the State Supreme Court.

Michigan advocates push for paid sick day legislation

Nov. 14, 2014

A lobbying and publicity blitz began yesterday to muster support from voters as well as legislators.

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