UNION ELECTION AT KIM’S RESTAURANT
On June 27, a majority of service and kitchen workers at Kim’s voted ‘yes’ in their union election. Workers are represented by UNITE HERE Local 17, Minnesota’s hospitality and craft beverage workers union. About 60 cooks, dishwashers, servers, support staff, and bartenders work at Kim’s. In May, a supermajority of workers from across the restaurant called on Vestalia Hospitality to voluntarily recognize their union and negotiate a union contract. Workers are calling for respect, stability, and better pay and benefits.
“I started organizing because I was tired of worrying about my income week to week. I’ve been devoted to hospitality for 20 years, I felt it was time I got some devotion back. Kim’s being a union restaurant is such a benefit to Uptown, because I know improving our jobs will also improve the restaurant for everyone. I’m excited for the future and look forward to bargaining a contract,” said Kaylee Murphy, Kim’s bartender and server.
CAFE CERES AND COLITA WORKERS
More workers at leading Minneapolis restaurant groups are organizing to make their jobs better. The latest are workers at Colita and the four locations of Café Ceres – all establishments from prolific restaurateur Daniel del Prado.
Colita and Café Ceres workers informed their managers on June 18 they each had supermajority support for joining UNITE HERE Local 17, calling on the employers to respect their decision, recognize their unions, and negotiate contracts.
About 60 dishwashers, bartenders, cooks, and servers work at Colita. About 30 baristas work at the four Café Ceres locations across Minneapolis.
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