Tables Turned

09/06/2018

ROC MUSIC CITY Welcomes CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees) at our next meeting on Sept. 10th!

08/15/2018

If you or someone you know works in the service industry and would like to contribute a work related story to our new podcast- please feel free to call this number and leave a message (you can also do this anonymously) We’re working towards bringing these stories to life with interesting content created by restaurant workers...for restaurant workers! Any content is welcome- but if it is a serious and potential legal issue arises, think of this as your “tip line” for help. If you would like to help us make significant positive changes in the service industry...here’s how!

07/20/2018

NASHVILLE RESTAURANT WORKERS ARE ORGANIZING! DO YOU KNOW YOUR RIGHTS? -

The first step in shifting the power in your workplace is understanding your rights as a restaurant worker. Who is entitled to the tip? Can a manager participate in a tip pool? What does my employer do with a criminal background check? Is there overtime in the restaurant industry? What is Title VII?...

06/25/2018

At restaurants across America, servers calculate how far is too far, weighing harassing behavior against the tips they need to make a living wage.

05/21/2018

YUCK. This guy needs to go cook for Harvey Weinstein somewhere remote...away from women.

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/mario-batali-sexual-assault-allegations-60-minutes-bb-hospitality-cutting-ties/

Police have confirmed criminal investigation into TV chef, as witnesses to alleged sexual assault come forward on "60 Minutes"

05/21/2018

PLEASE HELP JAMESE ADAMS: SIGN THE PETITION! - https://www.coworker.org/petitions/speak-up-against-racism-support-your-workers

05/18/2018

Please help us by signing and sharing this petition!

Silencing your staff when they are mistreated by guests is cowardly and unethical. This happens all too often in the restaurant industry. Leadership is essential in making a difference in your employees’ lives. Do what’s right and PUBLICLY SUPPORT your staff in matters of social injustice.

04/20/2018

The National Restaurant Association conducted a poll on raising the minimum wage. It didn’t turn out how they expected...

The restaurant industry's own internal survey found huge support for raising the minimum wage, even if it meant a higher check.

04/07/2018

The garden we grow starts with the seeds of resistance.

04/03/2018

What's missing in Nashville's restaurant scene? The Tennessean asked owners and GMs. If they had asked employees, they may have gotten a different answer. We'd guess living wages, health insurance, consistent scheduling, and job security would have been the top answers.

03/28/2018

As a waitress, Nadine Morsch was used to having to force an occasional smile for an unpleasant customer. But when a man she was serving made a reference to grabbing her butt, she warned him he bett…