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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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6 anvils likely to dangle over restaurateurs' heads in 2025

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 18, 2024

Everyone has a conviction about what’s ahead for the industry in the New Year. But it’s the uncertainties—the what-ifs—that should be top of mind.

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Job-stayers are seeing better wage growth than job-jumpers

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 17, 2024

A report from payroll service provider ADP indicates that employer investments in retention are paying off for workers in leisure and hospitality.

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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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Starbucks is increasing parental leave for baristas

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 16, 2024

The coffee shop giant is tripling paid parental leave for mothers to 18 weeks and doubling it for non-birth parents to 12 weeks.

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Restaurants get a preview of regulation under Trump

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 16, 2024

Working Lunch: The Senate blocked a move by Democrats to keep decidedly pro-labor union regulators in power.

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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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Operators of LAX restaurants face a $30 hourly wage

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 10, 2024

A proposal slated to be considered by Los Angeles' City Council would mandate a similar raise over the next four years for some hotel workers.

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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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