Employees that formerly worked at Chipotle's Augusta, Maine, location before it was closed over the summer will get nearly a quarter of a million dollars in back pay.
filed an unfair labor practice complaint with the NLRB. An unfair labor practice, as defined by the labor board, is an "action by an employer or a union that violates the National Labor Relations Act."
As part of the recent settlement, each employee will get between $5,800-$21,000. The amount will vary depending on the average number of hours they worked, the pay rate, and longevity prior to store closing, according to Maine AFL-CIO. Chipotle will also offer "preferential rehire to all Augusta employees" at other locations throughout the state for a year, Maine AFL-CIO said.
Additionally, the company will also post a notice at 40 locations across Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts saying it won't close stores or discriminate on the basis of union support, the group continued. "Every service employee deserves the right to safe working conditions and fair wages to support our families and this movement won't stop until we get them," NcNease said. "We are going to put an end to the old way of doing business.
Chipotle's Schalow noted that the company gives workers industry-leading benefits such as debt-free degrees, tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year, access to mental healthcare, financial planning tools, and the opportunity for quarterly bonuses for all employees, including hourly crew members, up to a month's worth of pay per year.
"In 2022, Chipotle had 22,000 internal promotions including 90% of our restaurant management roles including 100% of U.S. Regional Vice President roles, 81% of Team Directors, and 74% of Field Leader positions," Schalow said.
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