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BJ's Restaurants workers say no to a union at California location

 By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 30, 2025

Employees at the casual-dining chain’s Modesto store voted against organizing. The effort was sparked by BJ’s tip-sharing policy.

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BJ's Restaurants faces a union push at California restaurant

 By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 22, 2025

Employees at the full-service chain’s Modesto location will vote this week on whether to organize in response to BJ’s tip-sharing policy.

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Starbucks and its union agree to mediation

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 31, 2025

The coffee shop giant and Workers United said they have made progress in negotiating a contract but will bring in a mediator on some complex issues.

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Sysco employees say they're set to strike in Houston—and possibly elsewhere

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 20, 2024

The walkout would affect a host of restaurants in the market, including local units of The Cheesecake Factory, Jersey Mike's, Jimmy John's, Pappas Restaurants and the Buc-ee's c-store chain, according to the local Teamsters chapter planning the strike.

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Union organizing Starbucks calls for a 3-city strike

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 20, 2024

Starbucks Workers United is urging baristas in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Chicago to walk off their jobs Friday and continue the job action until Christmas Eve. It cited a dislike of new CEO Brian Niccol as a key reason.

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Union struggle spills into Starbucks headquarters

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 18, 2024

Reality Check: Starbucks Workers United has organized the home office's store. And now it looks as if an actual strike may be coming.

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Starbucks baristas authorize their union to call a strike

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 17, 2024

The threat of a walkout at 525 stores provides Starbucks Workers Union with additional leverage as it negotiates a new contract with management.

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California starts cracking down on heat-rule scofflaws

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 13, 2024

Government Watch: The state's version of OSHA has fined a local company nearly $300,000 for lapses like failing to provide water and shade.

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Los Angeles approves a $30 hourly wage for airport restaurant workers

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 12, 2024

The minimum wage will rise to that level in increments by 2028, in time for the Olympics. Workers at several dozen hotels around LAX will also be entitled to the higher wage.

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Restaurateurs say Trump's pick for Labor should be a plus for the business

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 09, 2024

Working Lunch: Yes, Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been pro-labor, but she also knows firsthand what goes into running a small business.

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