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Pro-union pins sit on a table during a watch party for Starbucks' employees union election, Dec. 9, 2021, Buffalo, N.Y.
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Starbucks Asks Labor Board to Halt Union Votes
The coffee giant said it was informed about potential improper coordination between regional NLRB officials and the union.
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Chipotle restaurant, Manhattan, New York, April 2017.
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Chipotle to Pay $20M for Violating Labor Laws
The settlement covers about 13,000 workers at the chain's New York City locations.
August 10, 2022
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Court Rejects Case Against Meat Industry Restrictions
Companies had filed complaints about a ban on subcontractors in slaughterhouses.
July 20, 2022
Chipotle sign outside a restaurant in Pittsburgh, Feb. 8, 2016.
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Chipotle Closes Store that Sought to Unionize
The announcement came hours before a hearing on a union election.
July 20, 2022
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Donut Shop Operators Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion
They concealed $4.5 million in cash sales and paid employees "off the books."
July 18, 2022
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Becoming a Female Mentor in Manufacturing
Mentors can ensure women's talents and value to the organization are realized, while bridging the gap in understanding gender differences.
June 15, 2022
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Feds Recover Wages for Nearly 300 Texas Restaurant Workers
September 20, 2022
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Diner Ordered to Pay $1.35M in Back Wages, Damages
September 15, 2022
Macy Norman, center, serves a table of guests at Puckett's Grocery and Restaurant, Sept. 10, 2021, Nashville.
Service Sector Remains Strong Despite Inflation's Grip
September 15, 2022
Protesters outside Starbucks headquarters during the company's Investor Day, Seattle, Sept. 13, 2022.
Labor Organizer Resigns from Buffalo Starbucks
September 14, 2022
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August 4, 2022
Fast food workers and supporters march past the California state Capitol, Sacramento, Aug. 16, 2022.
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Restaurants Move to Stop Fast Food Worker Law
A group of restaurant owners want voters to decide the law's fate.
September 8, 2022
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Investigation Finds Child Labor Violations at Dunkin' Shops
A franchisee allowed 14- and-15-year-olds to work outside permissible hours.
September 7, 2022
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Labor Dept. Provides $3M for Dominican Sugar Workers
The grant aims to improve field workers' working and living conditions.
September 7, 2022
Fast food workers drive though a McDonald's restaurant demanding a $15 hourly minimum wage, East Los Angeles, Calif., March 12, 2021.
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Landmark California Fast Food Bill Signed into Law
The law establishes a panel to set standards for wages, hours and working conditions.
September 6, 2022
Hiring sign at a restaurant in Highland Park, Ill., July 14, 2022.
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Hiring Slows, but Employers Still Add 315K Jobs
The unemployment rate climbed from a half-century low as more Americans came off the sidelines to look for jobs.
September 2, 2022
The robot can restock shelves with up to 1,000 bottles and cans a day.
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Robot that Stocks Drinks Is Newest Thing at the Corner Store
The TX SCARA can restock up to 1,000 bottles and cans a day.
September 1, 2022
A sign placed at a booth during a job fair in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, Sept. 22, 2021.
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Jobs Vacancies Rise, Dashing Fed Hopes
Employers are still urgently seeking workers despite a weakening economy and high inflation.
August 30, 2022
Cassava processing at the Ajara farm settlement, Badagry, Nigeria.
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Feds Allocate $4M to Tackle Child Labor in Agriculture
The funding will bolster efforts by local governments to eliminate child labor.
August 30, 2022
In-N-Out Burger restaurant sign in San Francisco, Aug. 25, 2022.
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California Weighs Rules Giving Fast Food Workers More Power
Union organizers and other advocates say wage theft and exploitation is common in the industry.
August 29, 2022
Chipotle restaurant in Pittsburgh, Feb. 8, 2016.
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Michigan Chipotle Becomes 1st to Unionize
Workers at the Lansing store voted "overwhelmingly" to form a union with the Teamsters.
August 26, 2022
Starbucks coffee shop in Pittsburgh, June 26, 2019.
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Labor Board Accuses Starbucks of Pay Disparity
The coffee chain is allegedly withholding pay hikes and other benefits from stores that voted to unionize.
August 26, 2022
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Texas Harvesting Company Settles Immigration Violations
The company violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
August 25, 2022
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USDA Allocates $550M for Underserved Producers, Minority-Serving Institutions
The projects aim to train the next, diverse generation of agricultural professionals.
August 25, 2022
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Tampa Pizza Franchise Violated Child Labor Laws
The Marco's locations allowed underage employees to work improper hours and perform hazardous tasks.
August 24, 2022