DETROIT -- The Restaurant Opportunities Center of Michigan (ROC-MI) and Andiamo Restaurant Group have resolved a more than 15-month long labor dispute over employment discrimination and wage violations at the group's Dearborn, Mich., restaurant.

The UAW and Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO's boycott of Andiamo of Dearborn and all affiliate restaurants of the group is officially over.

Restaurant workers agreed to a settlement that details innovative anti-discrimination measures, complete resolution procedures, training, hiring, break, uniform and equipment policies, and translation of employment materials for non-English speakers -- effectively resolving all wage and employment discrimination claims.

This marks a groundbreaking victory for metro-Detroit restaurant workers and the service industry as a whole. In an industry riddled with countless cases of poor employment standards in restaurants across the region, ROC-MI successfully supported and fought for justice for the Dearborn workers.

In encouraging high-road practices, ROC-MI has helped ensure that Andiamo of Dearborn will be a better place to work and a more socially responsible place to dine.

The UAW and Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO support the group's efforts in the interests of working people everywhere.

"The UAW is committed to continued involvement in struggles for workers' rights and social justice regardless of industry or union membership," said UAW President Bob King.

UAW Region 1A is proud to support ROC-MI and join their fight to raise industry standards and protect the rights of restaurant workers throughout southeast Michigan.

"We're pleased to see the principles of solidarity have once again worked," said Rory Gamble, Region 1A director. "Region 1A is proud to be part of a struggle that has led to the settlement between Andiamo and ROC. It's clear when all workers unite, justice prevails."

"The Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO is pleased with the outcome of this situation.  We have been with the restaurant workers from day one and it is important that they be treated with dignity and respect.  This settlement ensures that," said Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO President Saundra Williams.

ROC-MI is a Detroit-based workers center that promotes high-road employment practices in the restaurant industry, conducts research on industry trends, pushes for national, state and local policy change in the interest of restaurant workers, and offers training and job placement services.