FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2016 Contact: Tim Rusch, 917-399-0236 ROC United and Family Values @ Work Commend Union Square Hospitality Group for Innovative Paid Parental Leave Policy Restaurant Opportunities Centers (ROC) United, a national organization of 18,000 restaurant workers, employers…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2016 ROC Contact: Tim Rusch, ruschtk@gmail.com, 917.399.0236 Dallas Donnell, dallas@rocunited.org, 215.870.7076 NEW REPORT: Evening Shifts Force Low-Wage Restaurant Workers To Struggle For Nightcare For Their Children ROC United’s analysis finds tipped minimum wage exacerbates problem…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 1, 2016 Contact: Sheila Maddali, (267) 603- 4366, sheila@rocunited.org Dallas Donnell, (215) 870- 7076, dallas@rocunited.org Tipped Workers from Across Pennsylvania Occupy the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association Office, Demand Abolishment of Tipped Minimum WageNearly two decades…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2016 Contact: Tim Rusch, ruschtk@gmail.com 917-399-0236 Democratic Platform Draft Calls for $15 Minimum for All, Elimination of Tipped Wage Democratic Platform’s Wage Proposal Would Bring Fair Base Wage to Millions, Improve Lives of Workers in Restaurant…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 20, 2016 CONTACT: Tim Rusch, 917-399-0236, tim@fitzgibbonmedia.com Dallas Donnell, 215-870-7076, dallas@rocunited.org NEW REPORT: Race-pay gap in Bay Area restaurants largest in the country ROC the Bay releases comprehensive research analyses of Bay Area restaurant industry; few…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 14, 2016 Contact: Tim Rusch, 917-399-0236, ruschtk@gmail.com Dallas Donnell, 215-870-7076, dallas@rocunited.org Restaurant Opportunities Center of DC Re-files Ballot Measure Calling for Elimination of Lower Tipped Minimum Wage in Washington D.C. DC Workers Speak Out At Press…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9th, 2016 CONTACT: Tim Rusch, ruschtk@gmail.com, 917.399.0236 NEW REPORT REVEALS CHALLENGES FACING EMPLOYERS UNDER TIPPED MINIMUM WAGE SYSTEM Employers say increased liability, complications, and challenges arise from subminimum wage system The full report,  “TIPPED OVER: EMPLOYER…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  June 7, 2016 Contact: Tim Rusch, ruschtk@gmail.com, 917.399.0236 Washington D.C. City Council Votes Against One Fair Wage,  Approves Compromised Wage Deal on the Backs of Tipped Workers D.C. City Council Approves Mayor Bowser’s $15 Wage Proposal, Which Leaves…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  June 7, 2016 Contact: Tim Rusch, ruschtk@gmail.com, 917.399.0236 Washington D.C. City Council Votes Against One Fair Wage,  Approves Compromised Wage Deal on the Backs of Tipped Workers D.C. City Council Approves Mayor Bowser’s $15 Wage Proposal, Which Leaves…

For Immediate Release: May 26, 2016 Contact: Molly Haigh, 907-750-1999, mollyhaigh@gmail.com DC for $15 and Supporters Fight to Include Tipped Workers in Mayor’s Minimum Wage Proposal Low-Wage Workers, Tipped Employees, Business Owners and Advocates Urge Mayor, Council to Include Tipped Workers  Today’s first DC…