restaurant workers
The Pandemic Gave Men a New Way to Sexually Harass Female Restaurant Workers
“Pull that mask down so I can see if I want to take you home later,” one customer told a worker.
More Than 5 Million Restaurant Workers Lost Their Jobs in April
One survey of restaurant operators found that 88 percent had laid off staff due to the coronavirus pandemic and its effects.
Restaurant Claims That ICE Agents Ate Breakfast and Then Arrested Three Kitchen Staff
"It scares the whole community."
How You Can Build a Food Empire By Fighting the Establishment
Paying high wages, giving employees a voice, and now creating a "sanctuary" for immigrant workers has helped build Zingerman's into a $65 million business.
Trump’s Labor Secretary Could Be a Disaster for Restaurant Workers
Puzder’s nomination has many food policy and labor experts deeply worried. They say his history of opposition to minimum wage, overtime, and other pro-worker regulations portends a new era of strife for low-income workers.
Chipotle Is Dealing with Yet Another Lawsuit—This Time, Over Alleged Racism
From class action food poisoning lawsuits, to animal welfare issues, to big drops in sales and stock price, there seems to be no end in sight to fast casual company’s legal and market woes. Continuing in this vein, Chipotle is now having to contend...
North Korean Media Backs Donald Trump and Calls Hillary Clinton 'Thick Headed'
A column carried on Tuesday by DPRK Today, one of the reclusive state's mouthpieces, described Trump as a "wise politician" and the right choice for US voters in the November 8 US presidential election.
Starbucks Is Willing to Pay for Its Chinese Baristas’ Housing
The caffeine behemoth announced recently that it will begin spending millions of dollars to subsidize the housing of thousands of its Chinese employees.
France Is Fining Bakers for Selling Too Many Baguettes
As it turns out, French boulangeries are legally obligated to remain closed one day a week, or risk being fined.
New York Just Approved a $15 Minimum Wage for Fast-Food Workers
This minimum wage hike could benefit up to 3 million New York residents, a group that are mostly women, black, Latino, or Asian-American.
"Dr. Evil" Is Behind a New NYC Billboard Against Higher Fast-Food Wages
The man behind a new ad that just went up in Times Square is known as “Dr. Evil” by his critics, although he apparently takes pride in the nickname. And no, Mini-Me isn’t his accomplice, and Michael Caine probably isn’t his dad.
Julia Roberts Must Save Mystic Pizza from Its Cruel Owner
The world-famous—OK, film-famous—eatery known as Mystic Pizza has been stiffing its employees for years, paying them less than minimum wage and not properly compensating them for overtime. We need Julia Roberts to step in and fight the good fight.