Union Organizing in the Fast-Food Industry Is an Uphill Battle | Eater
"A large Queens shopping mall with a basement-level food court that hosts multiple national quick-service restaurants experienced significant flooding during Hurricane Ida, forcing food-court outlets to close for more than a week and triggering worker protests over lost wages. The mall’s entrance became the staging ground for organizers and fast-food employees who gathered to demand compensation and highlight chronic sector issues—understaffing, reduced hours, and health and safety concerns—and the visible protest drew union support and public attention to broader efforts to organize fast-food workers in the city." - Lela Nargi
