Sentences with phrase «food workers over»

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As U.S. fast - food workers continue to strike over wages, concerns build about what a wage hike might do to franchise owners and consumers.

Several hundred marched near Disney World in October and in December Orlando workers rejected a company proposal to boost the lowest wage by $ 1 over two years to $ 11 an hour because it would still leave new hires at $ 10, according to Jeremy Haicken, president of Unite Here Local 737, which represents food and housekeeping workers.

Over the last two years, the movement has brought national attention upon the issue of minimum wage, with a special focus on how much fast - food chains pay workers.

Kenney announced the moratorium on the food service industry Thursday night, after the controversial program made headlines yet again over allegations of misuse of the temporary workers at three McDonald's franchises in Victoria and a pizza restaurant in Weyburn, Sask.

More than half of the 243 employers in the province permitted to hire temporary foreign workers at minimum wage over a 10 - month period ended in June were in the food - service business, the Alberta Federation of Labour found recently through a freedom - of - information request.

Fast - Food Workers File Federal Civil Rights Suit Against City of Memphis Over Illegal Surveillance, Intimidation, Harassment Common Dreams March 1, 2017

The latest legal action by the FWO involves three Japanese - style food outlets in Brisbane's CBD and Sunnybank, resulting in almost $ 150,000 in underpayments to five workers over three years.

The workers tell me that over 50 % of the food at their school goes in the garbage containers.

Many health experts will not participate in events sponsored by baby food companies, not least because World Health Assembly Resolutions call for care over conflicts of interest in sponsorship of health workers and health programmes.

Over the past year, I have met with community leaders and stakeholders from across the country — parents and teachers, school board members and principals, suppliers and food service workers — about the importance of making sure every child in America has access to nutritious meals at school.

Back in March, the Chicago Tribune published a story entitled «Miracle Worker in the School Kitchen,» which featured Paul Boundas, a chef who has taken over the school food at Holy Trinity High School in Wicker Park, Illinois.

In New York, Cuomo used the power of a state wage board at the Department of Labor to increase the wage for fast - food workers to $ 15 over the next several years.

If this hadn't passed, Cuomo would have used his executive powers of control over the wage board and done it anyway like he did for fast food workers.

Pat Purcell, a top official of United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1500, said the organization sent Mr. Levy a letter a week ago demanding he refund the $ 5,200 its political action committee gave him over the last two years.

Mr. de Blasio's announcement today follows a flurry of similar policy initiatives that Mr. Cuomo, after his skepticism of the State Legislature, rolled out unilaterally over the last year: first, a $ 15 - an - hour wage for fast food workers through a special wage board, then the same for state public employees last November, and most recently for SUNY employees Monday — complete with a call for the city to follow.

Though the business community has disagreed with Cuomo over the minimum wage bill and his recent executive actions raising the wage for fast food workers, Briccetti says she understand the governor has political considerations with the left of his party.

The increased hourly wage for fast - food workers represents a raise of more than 70 percent over the state's current minimum wage of $ 8.75 per hour.

Cuomo has already begun a piecemeal attempt to increase the minimum wage through executive actions to phase in an increase for state workers and fast food workers to $ 15 an hour over the next several years.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced an increase in the minimum wage on Sept. 10, the same day Acting State Labor Commissioner Mario Musolino signed an order designating a $ 15.00 per hour statewide minimum wage for fast - food workers — the level recommended by a State Department of Labor wage board over the summer, according to a press release from Cuomo's office.

Cuomo in the summer moved to administratively increase the minimum wage for fast - food workers to $ 15 over the next several years.

Republican lawmakers have been critical of Gov. Andrew Cuomo for raising the minimum wage through his executive power, including the use of a wage board within the Department of Labor to increase the wage to $ 15 over the next several years for fast - food workers.

New York state in July adopted a plan to raise the minimum wage for many fast - food workers to $ 15 an hour over several years.

Cuomo also announced that the state's acting labor commissioner, Mario Musolino, had signed an order that would raise the minimum wage for many fast - food workers in the state to $ 15 an hour over a few years.

The governor, after unsuccessfully trying to raise the minimum wage further through the legislature, appointed a wage board, which voted in July to increase the minimum wage for fast food worker to $ 15 an hour over the next several years.

The current minimum wage is $ 9 an hour, though fast - food workers will see their rate rise to $ 15 an hour over the next several years.

Cuomo said his plan would phase in the $ 15 wage over time, as is the case with the raise for fast - food workers.

The wage increase for fast - food workers in New York will be phased in over three years in New York City and over six years elsewhere in the state.

Inside, dozens of fast food workers are among the over 170 people who testified at the last hearing held by Cuomo's wage board, which is examining whether to raise the state's minimum wage beyond the current rate of increase to $ 9.00 an hour by the end of 2015.

The numbers have remained mired despite over all popularity for two of the governor's signature programs, gun control, known as the SAFE Act, and raising the minimum wage for fast food workers to $ 15 an hour.

At 12:45 p.m. Monday, City Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, joined with Unite Here 100, will rally for food service worker retention, supporting a bill that expands upon the 2002 Displaced Building Service Worker Protection Act to include food service workers from being fired from work after a new owner takes over a busworker retention, supporting a bill that expands upon the 2002 Displaced Building Service Worker Protection Act to include food service workers from being fired from work after a new owner takes over a busWorker Protection Act to include food service workers from being fired from work after a new owner takes over a business.

While supporters are declaring victory over New York's new higher minimum wage for fast food workers, the action, by a state wage board, highlights a larger question: why are so many in the state dependent for their livelihoods on what are essentially entry level workforce jobs?

After collecting baseline information about household finances, health, and food supply, aid workers traveled from house to house over the next 2 years to track participants» progress.

According to the complaint, the team lead told one worker who bent over to get food from storage, «I'm gonna tear your ass up.»

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Fast food restaurants face tough restrictions on ability to bring in temporary foreign workers under reforms announced to address public outcry over perceived abuses of system, Reuters

Toronto — Over a 100 migrant workers and supporters in Toronto planted seedlings and food at Immigration Canada headquarters to insist that migrant workers are rooted in our communities.

This week, the Food & Drink Federation (FDF) warned that over a third of its members businesses would become unviable without access to EU labour, as 47 % of EU workers consider moving away from permanent and seasonal roles...

The case of Barry's Ltd. v. Fishermen, Food and Allied Workers» Union, 1993 CanLII 7764 (NL CA), concerned a dispute over whether a fishing business operated in Newfoundland fell under provincial or federal jurisdiction.

Injured Workers and Poverty Survey 2010 Many Losses, Much Hardship The Impact of Work Injury FAST FACTS • Before injury, 89 % were employed full time; after injury 9 % • Nearly one in five lost their homes after injury • Nearly one quarter had moved in with family or friends at some point after their injuries • One in five injured workers could no longer afford a car • Food bank use rose from 5 to 77 people after work injury • 20 % reported an overnight hospital stay the last 12 months (most because of the work injury) compared with 7 % for the general population of Canadians • Over half had not been able to afford medications in the past 12 months • 57 % of injured workers in the study were unemployed For more information: wwwinjuredworkersonlWorkers and Poverty Survey 2010 Many Losses, Much Hardship The Impact of Work Injury FAST FACTS • Before injury, 89 % were employed full time; after injury 9 % • Nearly one in five lost their homes after injury • Nearly one quarter had moved in with family or friends at some point after their injuries • One in five injured workers could no longer afford a car • Food bank use rose from 5 to 77 people after work injury • 20 % reported an overnight hospital stay the last 12 months (most because of the work injury) compared with 7 % for the general population of Canadians • Over half had not been able to afford medications in the past 12 months • 57 % of injured workers in the study were unemployed For more information: wwwinjuredworkersonlworkers could no longer afford a car • Food bank use rose from 5 to 77 people after work injury • 20 % reported an overnight hospital stay the last 12 months (most because of the work injury) compared with 7 % for the general population of Canadians • Over half had not been able to afford medications in the past 12 months • 57 % of injured workers in the study were unemployed For more information: wwwinjuredworkersonlworkers in the study were unemployed For more information: wwwinjuredworkersonline.org

All About Information SCC favours expression over privacy without restraint Here is Paul Broad and my summary of today's remarkable Supreme Court of Canada decision in Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) v United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 401.

Fast Food Worker — Westview Burgers & Shakes, Las Vegas, NV — March 2015 — Present • Help facilitate flow of customers by taking orders and ensuring they are given to the correct party • Balance register at the beginning and end of each shift to ensure that all transactions were properly completed • Maintain cleanliness and appeal of restaurant by performing basic sanitation and organization tasks • Improved transaction speed by 23 percent over the previous six months • Voted «Employee of the Month» during December of last year • Ensure that restaurant remains fully stocked and ready to serve customers by conducting inventory analysis once a week • Strive to quickly and effectively resolve all customer complaints and issues

Coffee Shop Worker, A + CoffeeJanuary 2016 — Present • Serve over 40 different kinds of beverages to patrons, including cappuccinos and smoothies • Prepare bills and make exact change for customers • Perform numerous cleaning duties, including washing dishes and sweeping floors • Create food items, including salads and sandwiches, for patronsCoffee Shop Worker, Jungle CoffeeFebruary 2015 — January 2016 • Brewed coffee for customers and delivered it to their tables or booths • Created signs and fliers for cafe, increasing amount of food traffic by 20 percent • Maintained accurate inventory information by regularly reviewing data entry system • Repaired espresso machines and other items when they malfunctioned

• Highly - motivated food and beverage worker with over 10 + year track record driving revenue through exceptional serving skills.

As an enthusiastic and dexterous worker with over five years of experience in picking and packaging, I am eager to utilize my expertise to contribute to the success of Dole Food Company in the role of Packer.

Dedicated food service worker proficient in customer service, food handling, preparation... Professional Summary Motivated customer service specialist with over 1 year of retail experience

Professional Summary Motivated worker offering over 3 years experience in the food industry.

Motivated worker offering over 3 years experience in the food industry.

Food Service Worker with over 3 years of Hotel experience.

Over 20 years experience as a customer - oriented fast food worker with deep experience with POS systems, food preparation and safety regulations.