The wait staff is striking at Central Park's famed Boathouse, whose owners are accused of union busting after paying the city many millions for the restaurant's concession. This week striking workers revealed that the Boathouse's trademark bottled water, at $8 a glass, is nothing more than Manhattan tap water. Whoopsie. According to the servers, they've been forced to lie to their customers for years.
Showing posts with label unions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label unions. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Central Park Servers Get Revenge
The wait staff is striking at Central Park's famed Boathouse, whose owners are accused of union busting after paying the city many millions for the restaurant's concession. This week striking workers revealed that the Boathouse's trademark bottled water, at $8 a glass, is nothing more than Manhattan tap water. Whoopsie. According to the servers, they've been forced to lie to their customers for years.Wednesday, August 10, 2011
WISCONSIN: Priebus Celebrates Union Loss- We Need More Makers, Not Takers
RNC chair Priebus is thrilled that the Koch Brothers got their way in the special election to recall Wisconsin's anti-union legislators. The teabaggers won't be happy until every labor union in the nation is dismantled.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Verizon Workers Go On Strike
Verizon made $27 billion in profit revenue in just the last quarter, but wants employees to give up some of their health and pension benefits.
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