IRA AT YOUR SERVICE
The Chicago City Council will soon vote on an ordinance that will raise the minimum wage to $15 while maintaining the tip credit. For months, the IRA has worked to protect the tip credit for employers. Read more about the IRA's advocacy efforts from Chicago Sun-Times , CBS Chicago , and Chicago Tribune .

Do you have questions about cannabis and how it can impact your workplace? Join the IRA and SmithAmundsen LLC Labor & Employment attorney Heather A. Bailey Wednesday, December 4 at 2:30 p.m. for a webinar that will examine everything you need to know about legalized cannabis before January 1, 2020.

Interested in a big-picture outlook on the economy, the workforce, and consumer of the future? Read the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant 2030 report here .

Spread holiday cheer by donating to the IRA Educational Foundation today. One $30 contribution makes a big impact on future industry leaders! Click here or contact Kari Kramer to learn more about the IRAEF.
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PERFECT PAIR
Your Local Coca-Cola Bottler and Distributor: Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling

At Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling (GLCC), we’re a family-owned business run by people who are driven to safely produce, sell and distribute the best brands in the world, while fostering an environment rooted in the neighborhoods and customers we serve. We’re also a division of Reyes Holdings, one of the largest privately held companies in the world and a global leader in the distribution of food and beverage products.  

Click here to learn more from GLCC.
TAKE FIVE
86 the Silence: Proactive Workplaces, by Jonny Boucher of Hope for The Day

IRA member Jonny Boucher is the Founder of Hope for the Day (HFTD) , a nonprofit organization focused on breaking the silence surrounding mental health with outreach, education, and action.

HFTD has worked with many restaurant groups to provide teams with the right tools to be proactive on all issues surrounding suicide and mental health.

Check out Jonny's top points of advice for having proactive conversations in your business.
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