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Saru Jayaraman Talks with Bill Maher about Tipped Minimum WageApril 15, 2013Last Friday, ROC-United Co-Director and Co-Founder, Saru Jayaraman sat down to chat with Bill Maher and guests on Real Time With Bill Maher on the history of the tipped minimum wage and why it’s been frozen at $2.13/hour for the … Continue Reading... →
 
 
ROC Co-Director to be on Melissa Harris-Perry Show Saturday Morning at 11am!March 29, 2013This Saturday, ROC Co-Director and Co-Founder, Saru Jayaraman will discuss important issues facing the restaurant industry with Melissa Harris-Perry, host of MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry Show. As Saru Jayaraman chronicles in her new book, Behind The Kitchen Door, the restaurant industry … Continue Reading... →
 
 
Saru Jayaraman Discusses Sustainable Labor & Recipes for Change with Sarah Henry of Bay Area BitesMarch 25, 2013Saru Jayaraman recently sat down to chat with Sarah Henry of Bay Area Bites. Sarah is a prominent food journalist; in addition to writing for a variety of food-focused publications, Sarah runs the blog Lettuce Eat Kale. Saru’s new book, Behind The Kitchen Door, argues that … Continue Reading... →
 
 
Behind the Kitchen Door: The Hidden Reality of Philadelphia’s Thriving Restaurant IndustryOctober 10, 2012Behind the Kitchen Door: The Hidden Reality of Philadelphia’s Thriving Restaurant Industry is a project of the Philadelphia Restaurant Industry Coalition—a broad gathering of academics, progressive organizations, restaurant workers and restaurant employers. This report represents the most comprehensive research analysis ever conducted on Philadelphia’s restaurant industry.This research shows … Continue Reading... →
 
 
National Day of Action Gets Major Media CoverageFebruary 22, 2011The National Day of Action was covered by over a dozen national and local media sources. Below is a listing of the most relevant ones. Media: Time – http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/02/17/remember-to-tip-report-shows-waiters-are-underpaid-overworked-and-unequally-treated/ Labor Notes – http://labornotes.org/2011/02/restaurant-employees-call-higher-wages-tipped-workers Daily Kos – http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/02/16/945486/-Minority-restaurant-workers-get-the-shaft- Miami Herald – http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/02/14/2065332/miami-dade-restaurant-workers.html WTOP – http://www.wtop.com/category/District-of-Columbia/20110214/Waiters-rally-for-higher-wages-on-restaurants%27-busiest-day/ CareerDiva – http://www.evetahmincioglu.com/web/blog/2011/02/14/valentines-dinner-no-champagne-for-busboy/ LA … Continue Reading... →
 
 
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Behind the Kitchen Door: A Multi-site Study of the Restaurant IndustryFebruary 14, 2011On February 14th, 2011, in conjunction with three local ROC affiliates, ROC-United released Behind the Kitchen Door: A Multi-site Study of the Restaurant Industry, an overview of conditions in the restaurant industry nationwide through studies in eight regions throughout the country.  … Continue Reading... →
 
 
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Behind the Kitchen Door: Inequality & Opportunity in Washington, DC’s Thriving Restaurant IndustryFebruary 14, 2011In 2011 ROC-DC released Behind the Kitchen Door: Inequality & Opportunity in Washington, DC's Thriving Restaurant Industry, the most comprehensive study of the Washington, DC restaurant industry ever conducted. The research included 510 surveys of restaurant workers, 30 worker interviews, 30 employer interviews, and government data analysis. The findings illustrated the great need for reform that can achieve a sustainable industry in which workers, employers, and diners prosper together. Continue Reading... →
 
 
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Behind the Kitchen Door: Inequality & Opportunity in Los Angeles, the Nation’s Largest Restaurant IndustryFebruary 14, 2011In 2011 ROC-LA released Behind the Kitchen Door: Inequality & Opportunity in Los Angeles, the Nation's Largest Restaurant Industry, the most comprehensive study of the Los Angeles restaurant industry ever conducted. The research included 502 surveys of Los Angeles restaurant workers, 30 worker interviews, 33 employer interviews, and government data analysis. The findings illustrated the great need for reform that can achieve a sustainable industry in which workers, employers, and diners prosper together. Continue Reading... →
 
 
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Behind the Kitchen Door: The Social Impact of Inequality in Miami’s Growing Restaurant IndustryFebruary 14, 2011In 2011, ROC-Miami released Behind the Kitchen Door: The Social Impact of Inequality in Miami’s Growing Restaurant Industry, the most comprehensive study of Miami’s restaurant industry ever conducted.  The research included 580 surveys of restaurant workers, 30 worker interviews, 30 … Continue Reading... →
 
 
On Restaurants’ Busiest Day of the Year, Some Workers Not Earning a Living WageFebruary 14, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ****PRESS RELEASE**** Restaurant Workers in Los Angeles, Miami and Washington, DC Forced to Work While Sick, Undergo Racial Discrimination and Experience Unsafe Working Conditions, New Reports Say Continue Reading... →
 
 
 
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