Restaurant Opportunities Center of Chicago

09/03/2024

Think drinking water, breaks, and a voice on the job should be mandatory?

We do!

Go to bit.ly/HOTROC if you do too!

Y'all keep saying how hot it is at your restaurant jobs ...now's your chance to DO SOMETHING about it and create positive, lasting change for restaurant workers nationwide.

Earlier this summer, OSHA submitted their proposed rule to regulate heat on the job. Now, as part the democratic process, the rule is open to public comment from workers all over the country, who can leave a comment in support in any language, regardless of immigration status.

This is your chance to speak up and tell 'em just how unbearably hot it is at work. They want specifics, so bust out that Thermopen and get technical. Let them know what it feels like to be on your feet in front of the fryer for 10 hours with no breaks, no water, and no relief.

bit.ly/HOTROC...let's do this! And not just for us, but for restaurant workers in the future too ❤️‍🔥

08/25/2024

🥵🥵🥵 Chicago restaurant workers, it's hot as hell, and you don't have to take it anymore! 🥵🥵🥵

Did you know you can file an OSHA complaint if it's too hot at your restaurant job, right now? Swipe through to learn how! Save this post to reference when you file too!

Thanks to our friends , and , it's easier to speak up to make your workplace safer for everyone :heartpulse:

Check out https://bit.ly/3SSJ4Nm to read the whole guide!

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¿Sabía que puede presentar una queja ante OSHA si hace demasiado calor en su trabajo en un restaurante ahora mismo? ¡Desliza para aprender cómo!

Gracias a nuestros amigos , y , es más fácil hablar para hacer que tu lugar de trabajo sea más seguro para todos :heartpulse:

¡Consulta https://bit.ly/3SSJ4Nm para leer la guía completa!

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08/22/2024

Hey, did you know that *all* Chicago restaurant workers have access to Paid Leave?

This is a pretty big deal! Swipe through to learn the basics.

The Paid Leave ordinance includes sick time and paid time off. Sick time can be use for stuff like taking care of a sick family member, going to doctor's appointments, addressing domestic violence issues, or just like, when you're sick. Paid leave can be used for any reason, but your employer can deny your request.

While the ordinance creating Paid Leave goes into effect July 1, you'll be able to take sick time 30 days after July 1, and paid leave 90 days after July 1.

Questions? DM to talk to an organizer!

07/10/2024

Knowing what to report to a 9-1-1 dispatcher can save valuable minutes in a heat-related emergency.

Our free, OSHA-approved indoor heat awareness trainings cover how to make this lifesaving call, how to spot the signs and treat heat illness, as well as how to talk to your coworkers about indoor heat safety.

Go to rocunited.org/heat to learn more!

07/08/2024

Swipe thru to learn how to collectively confront s*xual harassment at your restaurant job.

06/28/2024

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: SUMMER JOB EDITION

Are you a minor working in a restaurant this summer?

LISTEN UP!

You have the same rights as every other worker. Don't let an employer tell you that you're less than. Your labor is just as valuable as everyone else's ❤

Save this post and share it with your friends! DM us if you have any questions about asserting your rights in the workplace.

06/27/2024

¡Únete a nuestras reuniones mensuales! Mañana a las 6pm por Zoom.

Preguntas favor de llamar 773-567-1117 o por correo electrónico: [email protected]

06/24/2024

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06/19/2024

Juneteenth holds particular significance for ROC United and the millions of our Black brothers and sisters, who make up 12 percent of all employees in the restaurant industry.

We continue to draw inspiration and education from Black restaurant workers by learning more about their strength, sacrifice, and resilience. We are proud of what they have accomplished to build worker power and make the full promise of American democracy real.

Juneteenth, however, is more than a day for celebration; it is also a reminder for us of the remaining challenges. To honor the true meaning of Juneteenth, we have to continue toward the promise of freedom that has yet to be fully realized for the Black community and other marginalized people.

That’s why, together, we’ve fought against racial discrimination in the workplace. That’s why, as a collective, we are committed to increasing Black workers’ wages. And that’s why, as a united front, we’re making it possible for more Black workers and employers to access high-paying job positions and revenue to get their fair share of economic opportunities.

We deeply appreciate and value your vital role in this movement 💚🖤❤️

06/17/2024

END GBVH!

We must work together to end Gender Based Violence & Harassment in the restaurant industry.

Join the fight at rocunited.org/endgbvh

06/13/2024

Learning how to treat heat illness just might save your life.

Restaurant workers are often exposed to extreme indoor heat. We need to learn how to take care of each other during a climate emergency. Our heat trainings
equip restaurant workers with the skills they need to identify, prevent, and treat heat illness, including how to make an effective emergency call, and how to talk
to their coworkers about the dangers of extreme indoor heat.

Sign up today at rocunited.org/heat or DM to talk to an organizer!

06/10/2024

Sexual harassment, no matter if it's from a customer, co-worker, or boss is ILLEGAL!

Management has an obligation to provide a work environment free from hostility, intimidation and abuse. If the harassment (which is a form of discrimination, if
it's based on s*x!) is repeated and severe, you could
file an inquiry with the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) and bring justice to your workplace.

And, if it's happening to you, chances are, something similar is happening to your coworkers. Talk to each other about the issues, listen to their concerns, come
up with the solutions you want to see implemented, create a plan and talk to management.

Fed up with harassment? SPEAK UP and DM to talk to an organizer today!

06/05/2024

Restaurant workers, especially back-of-house workers, need to learn how to respond to a heat emergency.

Our free, OSHA-approved indoor heat awareness trainings provide restaurant workers with valuable skills, including how to identify, prevent, and respond
to a heat emergency.

As our climate continues to get hotter, it's imperative we learn how to care for each other, and this includes learning the dangers of extreme indoor heat.

Sign up today at rocunited.org/heat or DM to talk to an organizer!

06/03/2024

What do you DO when you're being harassed at work and there's no HR? Or when the person harassing you is in management? Or when it just
doesn't feel safe to report the harasser to management?

It's a tough spot to be in, and this advice does not apply to every situation, but in general...

1. DOCUMENT everything, or as much as possible. Who, what, where and when; write down all the pertinent details and keep reliable, organized notes. A journal is a great place to keep all this information. Also, screenshot any DMs or messages the harasser is sending you.
2. Talk about it! It's hard, it might feel embarrassing, but speaking truth to power can be empowering in and of itself. Talk to management (if possible), confide in
trusted coworkers, lean on your support system, learn about workplace organizing and know you can do hard things. Plus, our DMs are always open

05/30/2024

DISTRACT • DELEGATE • DOCUMENT • DELAY • DIRECT

Those are the 5 D's of bystander intervention. You an use this technique with guests or coworkers when someone is being harassed.

When we see something wrong and speak up, we're sending a message that the behavior wont be tolerated. This can add up to widespread, systemic change in the restaurant industry.

Worker solidarity (like when we speak up and call out bad behavior) *can* change the restaurant industry.

So if you're FED UP with how "things have always been" in restaurants, it's time to SPEAK UP!

DM to change the restaurant industry!

05/28/2024

It's only going to get hotter.

Sign up for our *free* OSHA-approved indoor heat awareness trainings at rocunited.org/heat

It just might save your life!

05/24/2024

Who the 💰📣⚖️☢️ do I even call when there's something going on a work????
Save this post for later and refer to it when 💰📣⚖️☢️ is going down!
Here's a quick overview of the government agencies that provide help to workers like you:
📣 NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) contact them to report any attempts by management to retaliate against workers banding together to improve
working conditions. This could be retaliation for simply speaking up!
⚖️EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) contact this group for any discrimination or harassment issues.
☢️OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) contact them for any safety hazards; reporting can be done anonymously!
💰DOL (Department of Labor) contact them for any wage theft issues, such as missing paychecks, minimum wage violations, tip pool issues, off-the-clock
work, etc
Got questions? DM to talk to an organizer today!

05/22/2024

YOU have the power to create positive change in the restaurant industry. Model the behavior you want to see. Learn about your rights as a worker. Teach your coworkers about their rights. Listen to their concerns. Work together to collectively address the power imbalances.

It starts with you, but it ends with US.

FED UP? SPEAK UP!

DM to change the restaurant industry

05/20/2024

OSHA believes workers.

That's why you can ANONYMOUSLY report safety hazards. Simply tell the investigator you don't want them to share your name with you
..because your boss doesn't have to know.

05/17/2024

Do you know how to track the service charges your restaurant collects on your paychecks?

Exactly.

Fill out our survey to help us understand what information workers have access to, how clearly that information is communicated to the workers, and how easily (if at all) workers can track the charges on their paycheck.

We can use this info to equip workers to fight back against this new form of wage theft....cuz knowledge is power!

Go to bit.ly/ROCservicecharge and fill out our survey :)

05/15/2024

sign up today at rocunited.org/heat

05/08/2024

Restaurant workers, we're passing YOU the mic and getting answers to YOUR questions about your rights and harassment in the restaurant industry.

Join us for an AMA on r/serverlife on Monday, May 13 at 2pm EST!

Every worker is supposed to have a workplace free from harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, but we know that doesn't always happen. So what can restaurant workers do? Find out how to speak up and fight back from EEOC representatives.

What's the EEOC? The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a federal agency that enforces laws that protect workers, regardless of status! They also focus on outreach & education to empower workers to exercise their rights in the workplace.

04/29/2024

On Monday, May 13 (aka the classic restaurant worker day off) we're hosting an AMA with representatives from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Reddit's r/serverlife channel to answer YOUR questions about your right to a workplace free from harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.

The EEOC is a federal agency whose mission is to eradicate unlawful employment discrimination, like s*xual harassment, in America’s workplaces. Workers in the restaurant industry, particularly workers who rely on tips to make an income, account for a disproportionate number of s*xual harassment claims filed by the general workforce. We must make clear that s*xual harassment is not welcome in our industry!

So come with questions about how the EEOC can help you file a claim, fight back, and how we can all work to make the industry a better place than we found it

04/25/2024

Service charges have become a hot-button issue across the country, and the only people that seem to be happy about it are restaurant owners.

Customers don’t want to pay arbitrary fees. Front-of-house workers question whether the mandatory service charges eat into their tips. Back-of-house workers wonder how the charges can be tracked on their paychecks, or if they’re getting them at all.

And we know how widespread wage theft is in the industry...but that's only the stuff we can reliably track.

So, we created a survey so we can understand how service charges affect service workers! Go to bit.ly/ROCservicecharge to tell us all about it!

06/26/2023

California State University is conducting a study around unwanted s*xual experience that people have reported at work. If you’re comfortable & interested in supporting with this study, check out the graphic below.

06/23/2023

Please read below to see how you can support our friends at Jobs with Justice!

📢 We are asking for your support in our efforts to keep the community Know Your Rights workshops, worker organizing, transit rider organizing, just transition advocacy, and so much more going. We absolutely love the work we do and to keep our wages livable and our health insurance costs minimal, we need your help! Donate to the link in our bio or screenshot to use the QR in our post. Every donation over $200 will receive a CJWJ swag package… can you handle all that drip?
We appreciate you all! ❤️

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📢 Estamos pidiendo su apoyo en nuestros esfuerzos para poder seguir dando los talleres de Conoce Tus Derechos, la organización de los trabajadores, la organización de los ciclistas de tránsito, la defensa de la transición y mucho más. Nos encanta el trabajo que hacemos y para mantener nuestros salarios habitables y los costos de nuestro seguro de salud mínimos, ¡necesitamos su ayuda! Dona al enlace de nuestra biografía o haz una captura de pantalla para usar el QR en nuestra publicación. Cada donación de más de $200 recibirá un paquete de mercadería de CJWJ... ¿puedes manejar todo ese estilo que recibirás?
¡Les agradecemos a todes! ❤️

03/16/2022

03/16/2022

02/02/2022

A Domino's Pizza worker says they were fired after exposing managers for ‘playing video games while it’s busy’ in viral TikTok.

A viral TikTok showed two Domino's managers in Las Vegas seemingly playing video games as the store was receiving orders.