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Pier dispute: workers, union and prospective lessee press council over Rusty's lease and rehiring
Summary
Former Rusty's employees, Unite Here and community supporters urged the council to ensure any new lease for 256 Santa Monica Pier includes worker-retention protections; the prospective operator, California Roadhouse, said its proposal includes offers to train and rehire former Rusty's staff.
Dozens of past employees, union representatives and community allies urged the City Council on April 14 to protect the jobs of Rusty's Surf Ranch workers during negotiations over a new lease at 256 Santa Monica Pier.
Multiple speakers, including Unite Here organizers and former Rusty's staff, said the city should require the incoming operator to rehire the full set of eligible former employees under the city's worker retention law. "Every single Rusty's worker should be offered their job back," said Brett…
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