This story was originally published on Civil Eats. Nearly a year into the pandemic, a new battle is brewing over grocery workers’ right to hazard pay. Earlier this week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to give grocery workers a short-term $5 per hour pay increase, following …

A new report out today has revealed that dozens of New York restaurant workers saw their tips reduced after the city temporarily allowed restaurants to tack on an optional surcharge of up to 10 percent last October to recoup funds lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A majority of the …

Workers at the downtown Voodoo Doughnut location have given the company an ultimatum to voluntarily recognize their union, the Doughnut Workers United (DWU), or it will file a petition for a National Labor Relations board election. Mark Medina, a spokesperson for the union, tells Eater that Voodoo Doughnut will have …

Apps like Uber, Instacart and Postmates initially drew in gig workers with the promise of easy money (pick up a shift on your lunch break!), flexible hours, and unlimited earning potential. The reality, however, is that the apps’ workers face increasing challenges like low wages, scams, and penalties, all of …

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser opened up COVID-19 vaccinations to four new groups of workers this week, but customer-facing restaurant staff are still waiting for their turn despite being classified by the city as “essential” personnel throughout the pandemic. Starting Thursday, February 18, people in the following categories could begin registering …