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Union scores another victory inside Burgerville

For the second time in a week, employees of a unit have voted to become part of an Industrial Workers of the World affiliate.

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Another chain restaurant is unionized

A fifth unit of Burgerville is currently voting on whether it, too, will be represented by an affiliate of the Industrial Workers of the World.

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After one success, union activists escalate attempts to organize quick service

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 27, 2019

The group that organized three units of Burgerville last year are going after a second chain, setting a possible model for organizing the sector.

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

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 16, 2019

A bill introduced Wednesday with widespread support would also set

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Another quick-service restaurant is unionized

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 12, 2018

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.

Financing

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.

Operations

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.