Dear Friends,
 

Right now, income inequality is rising to unprecedented levels in San Francisco. Today, against that backdrop, immigrant workers are pushing back.
 
We have announced a $4 million settlement and workplace agreement for workers at Yank Sing, an award-winning dim sum restaurant.
 

This began in 2013 when a few workers approached the Asian Law Caucus and the Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) about what they could do to address abuses in their workplace. With organizing support from CPA they launched an inspiring workplace campaign that grew to nearly 100 workers.
 
According to the State Labor Commissioner's office, this is the largest monetary wage settlement they have helped secure from a restaurant of this size.  In response to the campaign, Yank Sing also laudably turned its practices around to adopt model employer practices that are an example to the whole industry. This case sends a strong message to both workers and employers about the change that is possible when workers stand up and fight back for their rights. Despite the economic vulnerability and fears that low-wage immigrant workers face, they are organizing and transforming their workplaces across the country.