{"id":2443221,"date":"2025-06-05T09:44:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T13:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-boycott-dc-restaurant-hotspots-on-behalf-of-union-workers\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T09:45:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T13:45:53","slug":"democrats-boycott-dc-restaurant-hotspots-on-behalf-of-union-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-boycott-dc-restaurant-hotspots-on-behalf-of-union-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats boycott DC restaurant hotspots on behalf of union workers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrats-boycott-dc-restaurant-hotspots-on-behalf-of-union-workers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2443221&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Over 50 congressional Democrats have pledged to boycott several popular restaurants in Washington, D.C., as a stand in solidarity with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/labor-unions-lash-out-over-job-killing-energy-policies\/\" title=\"Labor unions lash out over job killing energy policies\">union workers<\/a>. The boycott targets establishments such as Le Diplomate and Osteria Mozza, which are favored by political elites, including former President Joe Biden. This initiative is organized by Unite Here Local 25, which claims that workers at these restaurants have faced union-busting efforts from their employers. Key figures in the boycott include both progressives and centrists, highlighting a diverse ideological coalition. Some lawmakers believe that using their influence to boycott these venues could meaningfully support the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-vaccine-guidelines-prioritize-marijuana-workers-over-teachers-promoting-equity\/\" title=\"California Vaccine Guidelines Prioritize Marijuana ... Over Teachers, Promoting \u2018Equity\u2019\">workers involved<\/a>. However, the resturant group involved has labeled the boycott as baseless, arguing it could harm the very employees it aims to support. Local 25 represents around 7,000 workers across the D.C. area.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democrats boycott DC restaurant hotspots on behalf of union workers<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2139616\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>More than 50 <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Congressional\">congressional<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Washington, D.C.\">Democrats<\/a> signed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nations-largest-teachers-union-says-it-will-teach-critical-race-theory-in-all-50-states-1400-school-districts\/\" title=\"Nation\u2019s Largest Teachers Union Says It Will Teach Critical Race Theory In All 50 States, 1,400 School Districts\">union pledge<\/a> to boycott a half dozen <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Washington, D.C.\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic lawmakers signed Unite Here Local 25&rsquo;s pledge to boycott restaurants, including Le Diplomate, Osteria Mozza, The Occidental, Rasika, Modena, and Bombay Club. Many are favorites of the Democrats&rsquo; power elite &mdash; Le Diplomate was one of former President Joe Biden&rsquo;s favorite spots during his presidency.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3432070\/trump-flurry-of-policy-changes-travel-ban-harvard-biden\/\">Trump takes control of media cycle with travel ban, Harvard visa restriction, Biden investigation policy spree<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3431360\/who-is-alvin-bragg-manhattan-da-running-reelection\/\">Who is Alvin Bragg? Meet the Manhattan DA who&#8217;s running for reelection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3432066\/biden-trump-investigation-distraction\/\">Biden hits back at Trump investigation: &#8216;I made the decisions&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Unite Here claims workers at the establishments &ldquo;have endured months of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/feds-new-york-times-illegally-sought-to-stop-employees-from-unionizing\/\" title=\"Feds: New York Times Illegally Sought to Stop Employees from Unionizing\">union busting<\/a> from their employers.&rdquo; The group is now organizing informal picket lines outside the restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We can say that all members on the list are personally boycotting,&rdquo; Unite Here spokesman Benjy Cannon told <em>Axios<\/em>. &ldquo;Many of them have been meeting personally with STARR and Knightsbridge workers all year.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>STARR owns Le Diplomate, Osteria Mozza, and The Occidental, while Knightsbridge owns Rasika, Modena, and Bombay Club. STARR is headed by Stephen Starr, a big-time Democratic donor.<\/p>\n<p>The signatories are notable for including a diverse ideological range. While progressives such as Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) are represented, centrists such as Reps. Greg Landsman (D-OH) and Jared Golden (D-ME) also signed on.<\/p>\n<p>Two of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >vocal congressional supporters<\/a> are Reps. Gregorio Casar (D-TX) and Landsman.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;With these restaurants that are frequented so much by members of Congress, our boycott of fundraisers and visiting could have a real impact &mdash; could really help these workers,&rdquo; Casar told <em>Axios<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is our opportunity when we&rsquo;re here in Washington, D.C., to not just go vote in the Capitol but actually go out in the community and make a difference,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Landsman voiced hope that their action would create an example.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If a bunch of workers are organizing across multiple restaurants here in D.C., it will get attention. Absolutely,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to Casar and Landsman for further comment.<\/p>\n<p>STARR derided Local 25&rsquo;s call for a boycott as &ldquo;baseless.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3430854\/democrats-existential-problem-winning-back-blue-collar-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"DEMOCRATS CONFRONT &lsquo;EXISTENTIAL&rsquo; PROBLEM OF WINNING BACK BLUE-COLLAR WORKERS\">DEMOCRATS CONFRONT &lsquo;EXISTENTIAL&rsquo; PROBLEM OF WINNING BACK BLUE-COLLAR WORKERS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A boycott of any kind can result in lost hours, wages, and tips that hardworking employees rely upon,&rdquo; it said in a statement. &ldquo;It is unfortunate that an organization that claims to want to represent employees would call for an action that would harm them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Local 25 represents 7,000 workers across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2139616\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2139616\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats boycott popular DC restaurants for union workers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2443222,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Le-Diplomate.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6812,56581,3685,37654,41679],"class_list":["post-2443221","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-boycott","tag-dc-restaurants","tag-democrats","tag-labor-rights","tag-union-workers"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Le-Diplomate.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2443221","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2443221"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2443221\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2443225,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2443221\/revisions\/2443225"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2443222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2443221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2443221"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2443221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}