Local Worker-Owned Restaurant Joins Historic Labor Union IWW

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.iww.org/en/content/local-worker-owned-restaurant-joins-historic-labor-union-act-signifies-workers-real-desire-c

May 9, 2010: Grand Rapids, MI - Bartertown Diner and Roc's Cakes--a raw, vegan/vegetarian restaurant opening in a couple weeks in downtown Grand Rapids has decided to go "wobbly." The seven member team which constitutes the worker-run establishment have all decided to join the old and storied Industrial Workers of the World labor union.

"It just seemed like the perfect fit for us. After meeting with members of the IWW it was clear that we all want the same things and being that we really don't want to be just another restaurant it seemed logical," said Ryan Cappelletti cook at the new Diner.

Bartertown Diner and Roc's Cakes, which will be located at 6 Jefferson St., joins a growing list of worker-owned IWW shops. The Red and Black Cafe in Portland, Oregon and Just Coffee in Madison, Wisconsin being two others.

FULL story at link.

[Kceres]

1. Oooooh, I so want to visit!!

I would totally got out of my way to stop at this restaurant. Please let them be successful.

[demosincebirth]

2. I didn't know the Wobbles were still around, Great to hear.