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“Chipotle is raising the cost of its burritos but won’t raise the wages of its employees? That just doesn’t make sense to me,” Ed Dealecio, an employee of the fast-casual restaurant chain said at a May 25 rally in Midtown, where about 200 Chipotle workers, union allies and elected officials called for pay increases and fair scheduling.
Employees at Chipotle locations across New York City, who are not unionized, have been working with organizers at 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union to improve working conditions. They are demanding a $20 minimum wage, stable schedules and safety upgrades.
'Willing to put bodies on the line'
Following a march along Sixth Avenue, 11 people were arrested for blocking the intersection of Sixth and 56th Street, among them state Senator Jessica Ramos and six Chipotle workers.
“Workers are willing to put their bodies on the line for $20 and a fair workweek,” said Candis Tall, vice president of 32BJ. Chipotle employees at more than a dozen locations have also gone on strike over the past week.
Alyssa Roman, a 21-year-old Chipotle worker who is pregnant, has been at the...
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