Waffle House Is Raising Servers' Pay Across The Country
Waffle House plans to increase pay for servers at its restaurants across the country over the next three years, with some workers likely to see raises of a few dollars an hour.
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Teamsters President To Address Republican Convention At Trump’s Invitation
International Brotherhood of Teamsters President Sean O’Brien plans to address the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next month, in what would be a rare appearance by a high-profile labor leader at the GOP’s quadrennial meeting.
Hotel Workers' Union Gets First Woman President
The leading union for U.S. hotel workers has elected its first woman president ever, a big moment for a labor group that represents thousands of housekeepers across the country.
Amazon Fined $5.9 Million For Alleged Warehouse Safety Violations
California’s labor commissioner has fined Amazon $5.9 million for allegedly violating the state’s new warehouse safety law.
Casino Served Workers Steaks Branded 'VOTE NO!' Ahead Of Union Election
Officials at the National Labor Relations Board have ordered a group of Las Vegas casinos to bargain with a union even though the union lost its election, finding that the company’s illegal behavior spoiled the vote.
Trump Says He Wants To Help Tipped Workers. As President, He Tried To Stiff Them.
Donald Trump has been making a big promise to the nation’s service workers at his recent campaign rallies: If they send him back to the White House for another term, he’ll see to it that restaurant servers and other tipped workers no longer pay taxes on their gratuities.
Supreme Court Rules In Starbucks' Favor In Labor Case
The Supreme Court sided with Starbucks on Thursday in a decision that could make it harder for labor prosecutors to win court injunctions against employers they believe to have broken the law.
Thousands Of Virginia Public School Teachers And Staff Vote To Unionize
Public school employees in one of the biggest school districts in the U.S. have voted overwhelmingly to form unions, capitalizing on a recent Virginia law that allows for collective bargaining in the public sector.