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Group opposed to the tip credit leans on Applebee's to drop it

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 06, 2022

One Fair Wage is planning protests and a publicity war to goad the chain into paying servers the full minimum wage.

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Fast Act opponents collect enough signatures to put the law on hold

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 05, 2022

The petition drive would halt enforcement until voters decide in 2024 whether to keep the controversial fast-food wage law.

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Why restaurants should care more about apathy

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 01, 2022

Reality Check: The industry’s efforts to avert spikes in labor costs and benefits might as well be canceled due to lack of interest.

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What the midterm elections revealed about restaurants' political resolve

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 30, 2022

Working Lunch: The industry proved it won't win on key ballot issues if it doesn't put up a fight.

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Restaurants call on Congress to avert a rail strike

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 30, 2022

The National Restaurant Association cites an avoidance of the walkout as its top legislative priority for the remainder of 2022.

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New union aims to boost restaurant workers' wages in the South

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 21, 2022

The organization will consist of employees from all service businesses, providing more clout. Membership will also be transferable across industries.

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Union tries to hijack Starbucks' Red Cup Day, rouse shareholders

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 17, 2022

Starbucks Workers Union announced its own Red Cup Day after alleging the company is misleading investors. The attempts to court customers and stockholders come as contract negotiations are underway.

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Starbucks union pokes the chain by debuting its own holiday red cup

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2022

The labor group said it will distribute its version on Red Cup Day to patrons who support the chain's unionization. Guests might also be encouraged to sing along with strikers.

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Union affiliates try a new tactic to protect California's new wage law

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 11, 2022

A group with a voice on how union pensions are invested is pressing six publicly owned restaurant giants to accept and work within the Fast Act's new process for setting fast-food wages.

Workforce

Angered by schedule changes, the staff of an NYC indie decides to unionize

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 04, 2022

The 11 employees of Brooklyn's Daily Press have petitioned federal regulators for the go-ahead to vote on joining Workers United, the same group behind the Starbucks union drive.

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