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Unions' restaurant gains now include a federal appointment

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 30, 2021

A veteran of the nation's two largest hospitality unions was sworn in as a director of the federal government's unionization watchdog.

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Bojangles shutters all company stores for 2 days to give workers a break

 By Heather Lalley on Aug. 30, 2021

The “wellness days” are unpaid, but the quick-service chain said employees can make up the hours later in the week.

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DOJ cracks down on restaurateurs' use of illegally trafficked workers

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 30, 2021

In two separate cases, operators were charged with using undocumented workers for what federal authorities termed "forced labor."

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Starbucks employees start a unionization drive

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 30, 2021

About 50 workers in at least 18 Buffalo, N.Y., stores say they've filed for a vote on representation by SEIU.

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A bad image costs chain restaurants’ new hires—and aid dollars

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 26, 2021

Independents had an easier time getting staff and federal relief, according to new data from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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Restaurants get creative to attract and keep workers

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 25, 2021

In a super-tight labor market, operators big and small are increasing pay, offering more days off and trying other perks to staff up.

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Employees of a 20-unit cafe chain vote to unionize

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 25, 2021

Colectivo Coffee's 440 employees will now be represented by local affiliates of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

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Are these the real reasons why restaurants have a labor problem?

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 23, 2021

New research shows that a decision to take or leave a restaurant job can hinge on often overlooked aspects of a worker's life.

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Tip credit opponents play the gender card in NY

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 20, 2021

Groups such as One Fair Wage intend to ask the state's first female governor, Kathy Hochul, to close the gender wage gap by disallowing the concession for restaurants.

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Raising Cane’s to offer free college tuition for workers

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 09, 2021

Amid a tight labor market, the fast casual is adding its name to the growing list of restaurants sweetening benefits with free or reduced-cost educational programs.

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