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Burgerville workers seek to unionize at second unitBurgerville workers seek to unionize at second unit

Union at first Portland, Ore., unit gets NLRB certification

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

April 26, 2018

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Workers at a second Burgerville restaurant in Portland, Ore. are petitioning for a union vote after organizers succeeded earlier this week in getting a federally approved bargaining unit at another one of the brand’s locations in the city.

“We’re looking at some dates in May for the next election,” said Kate Suisman, an attorney at the Northwest Workers’ Justice Project, a legal non-profit based in Portland that represents low-wage workers.

Workers at the first Burgerville voted Sunday and Monday 18 to 4 in favor of being represented by the Industrial Workers of the World Portland Chapter, also known as the Burgerville Workers Union. Three workers abstained in the vote, which was overseen by the National Labor Relations Board.

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Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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