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Chipotle workers striking for higher wages, better schedules to rally in Midtown
Workers walked off the job to protest what the say are unfair wages and scheduling practices
By
Gwynne Hogan
Food
NYC Will Prohibit Major Fast Food Employers From Firing Workers Without 'Just Cause'
Additional protections for fast food workers in NYC passed Thursday.
By
Sydney Pereira
News
Fast Food Workers: We Shouldn't Be Fired On A Whim
New York City can act to protect fast food workers from the instability and insecurity that being fired without any warning or reason brings with Just Cause legislation.
By
Princess Wright
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Sonia Martinez
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New Legislation Would Stop Last-Minute Scheduling For Fast Food, Retail Workers
"My schedule is constantly changing and I rarely get the hours I want," said Alvin Major, 51, who has worked as a cook at a KFC in Brooklyn for the past four years.
By
Raphael Pope-Sussman
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Dozens Arrested At 'Fight For 15' Rally In Lower Manhattan
The "Fight for 15" movement started in NYC in 2012.
By
Jen Chung
Food
De Blasio Tries To Reform Fast Food Chains' Exploitative Scheduling Policies
De Blasio will push for Fair Workweek legislation, which would require employers to release employee schedules a minimum of two weeks in advance, among other things.
By
Nell Casey
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Cuomo Says He Learned "Important Lesson" From Fight For $15 Workers
Governor Cuomo took the stage at a Fight for $15 rally to announce his continued support for minimum wage workers.
By
Katie Whittaker
Food
Wage Board Calls For Fast Food Wages To Be Raised "Substantially"
Though not explicitly stated, the board is expected to recommend a $15-per-hour wage, as fought for by employees.
By
Nell Casey
Food
Dirt Candy Chef Says All Restaurant Workers Should Make At Least $15 An Hour
"I can't remember the last time I hired someone who wasn't commuting from far out in Brooklyn or Queens."
By
Emma Whitford
Food
There Are 87 Percent More Fast Food Workers Now Than There Were In 2000
Wages, meanwhile, have fallen.
By
Rebecca Fishbein
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