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Saru Jayaraman and the Food Labor Research Center are no longer affiliated with the Labor Center. The Food Labor Research Center is now a research center in the Berkeley Food Institute. You can also learn more about Sara’s work at One Fair Wage.

June 1, 2014 -

Saru Jayaraman

Shelved: How Wages and Working Conditions for California’s Food Retail Workers have Declined as the Industry has Thrived

This report is based on worker surveys, in-depth interviews with workers and employers, analysis of industry and government data, and reviews of existing academic literature. It represents the most comprehensive analysis ever conducted of California’s food retail industry.

April 7, 2016 -

Commentary by Saru Jayaraman in Huffington Post

The Politics on Your Plate at Olive Garden

Darden Restaurants, owner of multiple restaurant chains including Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse, is a leading corporate lobbying powerhouse in its industry. Darden has played a prominent role in opposition to minimum wage increases and earned sick leave policies, and in supporting politics that impact food sustainability and customer health.