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Restaurant Workers of Portland
Workers Rights
Potbelly Sandwich spent $100k to fight union
Potbelly hired Optimal Employee Relations of Henderson, Nevada, about a month before workers voted 9-6 to join Restaurant Workers of Portland.
Union Organizing
Afuri restaurant union proves short-lived
In a letter sent to the NLRB, the union acknowledged it no longer had the support of a majority of the restaurant’s 18 workers.
Union democracy
Portland’s grassroots indy unions announce coalition
The coalition includes Burgerville Workers Union, Donut Workers United, Restaurant Workers of Portland, and Market of Choice Labor Union.
Union Organizing
Workers voted in a union at Afuri Ramen. Potbelly could be next.
The unanimous vote marks the first win for Restaurant Workers of Portland, which launched along with the Afuri campaign.
Union Organizing
Workers will vote on union at Portland ramen shop
A group of 19 workers at Afuri Ramen + Dumpling in downtown Portland say they want wage increases and safety improvements.
