The Portland Restaurant Workers Association (PRWA) is a community group of workers committed to promoting Solidarity, Support, & Education among food-and-beverage service workers in our city.
Industry Survey
In April, the PRWA conducted a survey to gather the experiences and uncover the issues facing restaurant workers in our city. To view the results, read June’s Dishing It Out article: Industry Survey Results. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the survey!
July marks the beginning of a six month survey project the PRWA is undertaking to gather more of your stories. Your participation will assist the PRWA in its mission of supporting restaurant workers and building solidarity within our industry. If you completed the April survey, please complete this updated and revised edition. All responses are kept strictly confidential. The survey will be open until December 31.
Complete the Survey Online in 5 Minutes
Know Your Kitchen! Skill Training Workshops
The Know Your Kitchen! workshop series was a fantastic success. Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time and energy to help make this project happen. Check back for more info about future workshops. To stay make sure you don’t miss the next round of classes, become a PRWA Solidarity Member and receive our monthly email newsletter.
Are you interested in instructing a workshop? Contact the PRWA at contact@pdxrwa.org to learn how we can organize a class together.
Dishing It Out
Dishing It Out is the PRWA’s blog covering local topics within the restaurant worker community. Our city, our industry, our stories. Email story leads to dishingitout@pdxrwa.org.
Giorgio’s Restaurant Stiffs Worker, Worker Demands Unpaid Wages
By Portland Restaurant Workers Association (PRWA)
8/3/10On June 29, former Giorgio’s Restaurant sous-chef Nick Dellinger contacted the PRWA after walking-out of work when his employer refused to pay him for all his hours worked and stopped payment on his last paycheck. The next day, the PRWA accompanied Nick as he presented his boss a BOLI Wage Claim, a flier to be posted in the kitchen explaining the law on final paychecks, and a detailed demand letter stating how Giorgio’s was violating ORS 652.120(1) by not maintaining a regular and consistent pay period.
Know Your Rights!
Know Your Rights!: A Restaurant Worker’s Survival Guide was researched, written and published by restaurant workers in the PRWA. Learn more about your rights: English or Spanish.
Be a Member of the PRWA
Stay informed, show your support, become a leader. Learn more about becoming a PRWA member. Join the PRWA!
Workers Support
Are your rights being violated at work? Interested in knowing what you can do to secure your rights? Contact the PRWA’s Workers Support Committee with your questions.
