Restaurant Opportunities Center of Washington DC (ROC-DC)

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Restaurant Opportunities Center of Washington, DC (ROC-DC)

1850 M St., NW, Suite 1100

Washington, DC 20036

202-559-7496

http://www.rocunited.org/affiliates/washington-dc

 

Launched in September 2009, the Restaurant Opportunities Center of Washington, DC (ROC-DC) is a worker center dedicated to winning improved conditions and raising industry standards for all Washington, DC restaurant workers. We are a multi-racial membership-based organization -- we seek members from all communities across the District to build, develop, and lead the worker center. 

Training and Job Placement: ROC-DC is offering free training in fine dining waiter/waitress, bartending, as well as ESL classes for restaurant workers. 

Surveys and Research: We are currently conducting surveys of restaurant workers in the District to learn more about their experiences. The results of this survey will be used to help us to identify how workplaces need to be improved, develop our programs, and to build public recognition of restaurant workers' contributions to the nation's capitol.

Leadership Development and Education: ROC-DC is dedicated to supporting restaurant workers so that they can be leaders, standing up for their rights not only in their workplace, but in front of elected officials and the larger community. We offer trainings and workshops to help workers develop leadership skills - such as public speaking, conflict resolution and mediation, setting meeting agendas and running meetings, political education, and so on.