Colors Hospitality & Opportunities for Workers Institute celebrates 5 years!
January 14th, 2012
On December 19th, 2011, the CHOW Institute celebrated its 5th Anniversary with many of our members and supporters. Over the past 5 years, we have trained over 1,500 since 2007 in one of the few free programs for Front of the House and Back of the ...
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Tenth Anniversary: In the News
September 16th, 2011
Former Windows On The World Employees Become Advocates For Fair Treatment Of Service Workers 9/11: Remembering Windows On The WorldRocing the Restaurant Industry An inspirational living memorial (and a path to good jobs) At Restaurant ...
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ROC-NY marks the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 and its founding with our "107 Stories" Gala
September 11th, 2011
Today marks the 10th year anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Seventy-three workers from Windows on the World, the restaurant on the 107th story of the World Trade Center, lost their lives in the tragedy. Soon after, several survivors ca ...
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If You Care, Eat Here (2nd Ed.) Has Been Released!
August 1st, 2011
The Restaurant Opportunities Center of New York and the NYC Restaurant Industry Roundtable recognized a group of more than a dozen restaurants on July 26, 2011, for their exceptional labor practices with the release of the second edition of If You C ...
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New Hospitality Industry Wage Order for 2011
January 12th, 2011
The Department of Labor recently released the new wage order for 2011, effective as of January 1st. New laws include a minimum wage of $5,00 per hour for tipped employees, and clarifications on illegal deductions and "service charges" ve ...
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New York Wage Theft Law Raises the Bar
December 17th, 2010
by Jenny Brown | In what advocates called “a stunning win” for workers across New York state, outgoing governor David Paterson has signed a law that escalates penalties against thieving employers and protects workers who stand up against wage ...
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Restaurant Workers! Do you need health insurance? (Archived)
September 8th, 2010
ROC-United has partnered with Aetna Health Insurance to offer a limited medical benefits insurance plan (ROC-Plan) to restaurant workers, regardless of immigration status. The ROC-Plan offers low-cost access to a nationwide network of doctors, hos ...
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ROC-NY Works to Ensure Paid Sick Days for ALL Restaurant Workers
August 4th, 2009
The Restaurant Opportunities Center of New York has been working in conjunction with A Better Balance and a coalition of other non-profits towards passing the Healthy Families Act of 2009. The bill, which will be introduced in late August 2009, wil ...
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ROC-NY Unveils to the Public the New York City Restaurant Industry (NYCRI) Roundtable!
August 4th, 2009
On July 7th, 2009, just days before New York City's acclaimed Restaurant Week - ROC-NY unveiled to the public the New York City Restaurant Industry (NYCRI) Roundtable. The NYCRI Roundtable is a regular convening of restaurant owners, workers, gover ...
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ROC-NY Releases Study on Race and Gender in Restaurant Industry
March 31st, 2009
Today. March 31, 2009, the Restaurant Opportunities Center of New York released a groundbreaking study on occupational segregation based on race and gender in the New York City restaurant industry. See the news cliips:New York Times: http://cityroo ...
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