Unite has warned that the government’s failure to introduce the fair tipping legislation it promised a year ago today (October 1) is pushing low paid restaurant workers over the tipping point as…Read more…
‘Devil’s in the details’
Unite welcomed an announcement from the prime minister Theresa May at the Tory Party conference today (October 1) that the government will introduce legislation barring restaurants from keeping staff…Read more…
Meals of justice
Unite leader Len McCluskey joined TGI Fridays protesters who demonstrated outside of the firm’s Brighton restaurant. The protest was part of a national day of action on July 4 at 30 TGI…Read more…
Still waiting
Restaurant workers are still waiting for justice a full two years after the government said it would crack down on unfair tipping practices. It’s now been 731 days since the then-business…Read more…
‘Get your house in order’
Workers at TGI Fridays’ restaurants in Milton Keynes, the Trafford Centre Greater Manchester, London’s Piccadilly Circus and Covent Garden will stage their third 24 hour walk-out this Friday as the…Read more…
‘Summer of disruption’
Workers at TGI Friday’s restaurants in Milton Keynes (Stadium) and Covent Garden, London take their first ever strike action on Friday, May 18 in a dispute over tips and minimum wage abuses which…Read more…
Paying to work
In the latest example of shocking tipping practices at UK restaurants, it has been revealed that a chain of Italian restaurants operating in Bristol, Bath, Milton Keynes, Portishead, Worthing, and…Read more…
‘Spare a thought’
It’s Christmastime and with it comes presents, time with family and friends, work parties and very often having a meal out. In fact, this evening (Friday December 15) marks the night that is…Read more…