Thank You for Making ROC-NY's 2012 gala a success!
September 13th, 2012
On behalf of the ROC-NY and the 2012 Host Committee, we would like to thank our guests and supporters for making our 10th Anniversary Awards Dinner the most successful gala yet! It was an amazing evening and we couldn't have done ...
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NYT's Mark Bittman covers ROC's work
July 9th, 2012
Read Mark Bittman's great NYT Op-ed "The 20 Million" about food chain workers.“If you care about sustainability — the capacity to endure — it’s time to expand our definition to include workers. You can’t call food sustainable whe ...
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Watch! New video for Saru Jayaraman's upcoming book "Behind the Kitchen Door"
July 9th, 2012
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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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