Labor
Why does California have the highest jobless rate in the country?
CalMatters 12/10
Nance Parry says she’s sent out more than 1,000 resumes since she got laid off in September 2019. She’s gotten one interview.
Starbucks Workers United confident of impending victory at 2nd store
Restaurant Dive 12/10
After election vote counts at three Starbucks stores pushing for unionization, the results at a store in Cheektowaga, New York, are still unclear.
Food Industry Policy
As the pandemic drags on, California restaurants tell Congress they need help to stay open
Sacramento Bee 12/10
Restaurant reservations remain far below pre-Covid-19 levels. Jobs at food establishments are coming back slowly, if at all.
Mayor Breed looks to delay parklet rebuild timeline for S.F. restaurants following ‘messy’ rollout
San Francisco Chronicle 12/9
Mayor London Breed plans to introduce new legislation that would give San Francisco businesses more time to bring their parklets up to code.
On the Side
Is Your Website Compliant?
Comstock’s Magazine 12/9
The Americans with Disabilities Act impacts not only the lives of the 26 percent of Americans who identify as having a disability, but also the businesses and organizations that serve them.
Impossible Foods launches its own plant-based restaurant menu
The Mercury News 12/9
After supplying the nation’s restaurants and groceries with millions of plant-based, meat-free burgers, nuggets, meatballs and more, Impossible Foods is branching out with a restaurant of its own.
