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Posted inLabor
Manhattan Starbucks Workers Seek to Oust Union, With Help From Group That Argued ‘Janus’ Decision
The Reserve Roastery employees’ petition to decertify, which is pending a vote, comes days after workers in Rochester and Buffalo also moved to eject Starbucks Workers United.
Posted inBrooklyn District Attorney
BK Lobster Boiling Over With New Lawsuit and Investigation
Executives of the Brooklyn-founded seafood restaurant have been accused of a “Ponzi scheme,” an “undercapitalization scam” and “illegal deception.”
Posted inLabor
Chick-fil-A Debuts Pop-Up Delivery Worker Rest Space, While Adams Initiative Struggles
The fast-food chain will debut a temporary rest area for delivery workers — the same week a Manhattan community board rejected a similar plan from city government.
Posted inEmployment
Many Young Men Still Unemployed as NYC Job Growth Slows
December’s economic update shows the city continues to lag national job growth, hitting more headwinds.
Posted inUnions
Starbucks Reserve Roastery Workers in Chelsea End Weekslong Strike
Staff return to flagship Manhattan cafe after management pledges to clean ice machines weekly and agrees to a first union bargaining session.
Posted inLabor
Chipotle to Pay NYC Workers $20 Million to Settle Case Alleging Workplace Violations
Fast food giant agrees to pay some 13,000 current and former employees to resolve city investigation of violations of local scheduling and sick leave laws.
Posted inEconomy
Tourists Are Flocking Back to NYC, But Fear of Crime May Be Keeping Day-Trippers Away
Hotel occupancy has rebound to near pre-pandemic levels, but jobs in the leisure and hospitality sector remain far below pre-pandemic levels.
Posted inRestaurants
Eyesores and Confusion as City Restaurateurs Wait for Concrete Outdoor Dining Plan
With little guidance from officials, some restaurants are racking up tickets or abandoning the sidewalk sheds that helped keep them afloat during the pandemic. Meanwhile, residents have complained about trash, rodents and a lack of street parking.
Posted inLife
NYC’s Promised Public Bathrooms Still Doing the Waiting Dance
As public bathrooms continue to be one of the rarest commodities in the city, the Adams administration has not provided a timeline or any details for the installation of 15 automatic sidewalk toilets unused for more than a decade. In 2006, the Bloomberg administration announced a 20-year franchise agreement with Cemusa, later bought by JC […]