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Congressional Democrats air plan to kill the tip credit, raise the minimum wage to $15

A bill introduced Wednesday with widespread support would also set

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Another quick-service restaurant is unionized

Employees of a third Burgerville unit will now be represented by the Industrial Workers of the World.

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Fight for $15 plans 'massive' action against restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 28, 2018

The union-backed group is inviting workers across a number of industries to bolster the pressure by joining what it's calling a three-day "coast-to-coast uprising."

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Labor group targets McDonald's in #MeToo protest, but the chain says employees didn't walk off

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 19, 2018

The Fight for $15 group gathered in 10 cities, and is now offering free legal counsel to workers willing to report sexual harassment on the job.

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New joint employer definition is proposed

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 13, 2018

The revision would greatly narrow the instances where restaurant employers could be held responsible for the employment practices of their franchisees.

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5 restaurant stories you likely missed, but shouldn’t have

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 07, 2018

This week’s head-spinning moments include customers’ decision to secretly redecorate a McDonald’s and the capture of possibly the restaurant industry’s most notorious dine-and-dash artist. And it wouldn’t be a news roundup without a story involving Donald Trump.

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Court OKs challenge of Mich.’s tip credit

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 24, 2018

In another victory for labor advocates, voters will be asked on the November ballot to establish a single $12 wage for all hourly employees.

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This week’s 5 head-spinning restaurant moments: Quiet progress

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 03, 2018

Starbucks has vowed to cut unit-level administrative tasks in half, while Del Frisco’s is reducing its dependence on beef. And those aren’t the only ways restaurant operators are subtly improving their lot.

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