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A longtime labor adversary of the restaurant business is stepping down

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 06, 2024

SEIU President Mary Kay Henry said she will not seek re-election, ending a 14-year tenure of unprecedented union activity within the industry.

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Jose Andres accepts the unionization of another D.C. restaurant

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 02, 2024

The famed chef voluntarily recognized a Unite Here chapter as the collective bargaining representative for employees of The Bazaar. He now has four unionized restaurants.

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The staff of another Jose Andres restaurant aims to unionize

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 01, 2024

Employees of The Bazaar in Washington, D.C., have drafted a petition and asked for voluntary recognition of union representation. The famed chef has yet to respond.

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NYC operators sound off on ending the tip credit: 'Fugetaboutit!'

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 29, 2024

More than half the surveyed restaurateurs and club owners say they'd consider shutting down at least one of their operations. Nearly 9 of 10 contend it'd be a disaster.

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Despite more 'salting,' labor unions are getting pushback in their drive to organize restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 22, 2024

Working Lunch: Some unionized workers aren't happy about a portion of their paycheck going to labor groups, and they're deciding to do something about it.

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With the tip credit falling, D.C.'s full-service restaurants cut payrolls 4.4%

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 16, 2024

Yet QSRs and sit-down places outside of Washington stepped up their hiring.

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U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear an appeal from Starbucks

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 12, 2024

The coffee chain wants the nation's highest court to decide if employees were truly dismissed because of their union activities.

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The union organizing Starbucks opts to bail from another concept it represents

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 09, 2024

Workers United has filed for regulators' approval to part company with an Ultimo Coffee cafe. The move comes as a majority of the coffee shop's employees take steps to oust the group.

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