August 23, 2017
Although the restaurant industry is one of the fastest growing sectors of the U.S. economy, individuals who earn “tipped wages” remain particularly disenfranchised. The National Restaurant Association touts the false notion that “tip-earning employees can be among a restaurant’s highest earners.” In fact, industry wages are extremely low. People working… Read More»
Tags: minimum wage, Racial discrimination, racial justice, racial wage gap, Restaurant workers, ROC United, tipped minimum wage, tipped wage, tipped workers, Undocumented workers
January 14, 2016
On January 13, members of the coalition for Just Hours testified at a DC city council hearing in favor of the Hours and Scheduling Stability Act, spearheaded by D.C. Jobs With Justice and introduced by Councilmember Vincent Orange. The proposed rules would usher in more predictable schedules and stable employment opportunities… Read More»
Tags: Fight for 15, Hours and Scheduling Stability Act, just hours, Restaurant workers, Retail workers, scheduling
