Mission
The Restaurant Opportunities Center of New York (ROC-NY) is dedicated to winning improved conditions for restaurant workers and raising public recognition of restaurant workers' contributions to the city. Our members include nearly 2500 restaurant workers and their families from all parts of the world and from all different sectors of this nation's fastest growing industry.
History
ROC-NY was initially founded after September 11th, 2001 to provide support to restaurant workers displaced as a result of the World Trade Center tragedy, ROC-NY has grown to support restaurant workers all over New York City and advocate for improved working conditions. Over the last five years, we have won nine workplace justice campaigns against exploitative high-profile restaurant companies, obtaining $4,580,000 and improvements in workplace policies for restaurant workers.