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Taco Bell franchisee Charter Foods sued for sexual harassment

 By Heather Lalley on Mar. 06, 2024

Two women allege the company knowingly hired a registered sex offender, who harassed them when they were 17-year-old high school students.

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Starbucks' union critics drop their demand for seats on the company's board

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 05, 2024

The move is the latest sign that relations are thawing and contract negotiations may soon begin.

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Members of California's new fast-food wage-setting body are named

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 04, 2024

Unions will have a large presence on the nine-member Fast Food Council, which will be chaired by a career Senate staff member.

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Countdown to California's new fast-food wage is triggering some strangeness

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 04, 2024

Working Lunch: Why the sudden controversy over some provisions, and the backtracking by the new law's sponsor?

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Starbucks and the union organizing it have agreed to a truce

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 27, 2024

The coffee brand and Workers United, the parent of Starbucks Workers United, have pledged to hammer out a framework for collective bargaining.

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On the union front, it's open season on Starbucks

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 26, 2024

Working Lunch: Starbucks Workers United is stepping up its courtship of the public as it looks ahead to contract negotiations.

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Adoption of a new joint-employer definition is delayed

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 23, 2024

A federal judge has pushed back the day the controversial rule change takes effect by two weeks. He also indicated that he intends to rule soon on whether the new standard should be scrapped.

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Pay hike for couriers shakes up food delivery in NYC

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 23, 2024

Customers are paying more, and couriers are working less. What it all means for restaurants is still unclear, but some fear it could get ugly.

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Union baristas hit Starbucks with 22 allegations of violating schedule regulations

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 21, 2024

The accusations, leveled in Chicago and Philadelphia, are part of a wave of stepped-up union activity in recent weeks.

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Insomnia Cookies shifts to a 4-day week at its new headquarters

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 20, 2024

The downtown Philadelphia facility also features an innovation center, but no offices. It's been designed to foster collaboration.

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