Building an Accountable & Just Hospitality Industry in Chicago
The CHAAD Project is led by hospitality workers for hospitality workers — we advocate, document abuse, and grow worker power.
What We Do
Document & Expose Abuses
We collect reports of workplace violations, making labor abuse visible and accountable.
Educate & Train Workers to Organize
We offer workshops on labor rights, de-escalation, self-defense, mental health, and more.
Build Collective Power
We support organizing efforts, mutual aid, and culture shifts toward more just workplaces.
Why Hospitality Worker Rights Matter
A hospitality industry built on exploitation is unsustainable — your support can help us imagine and build something better.
“Reaching out to CHAAD really helped us feel empowered to speak up and affirmed that we had resources and people in our corner. We wouldn’t have had nearly as many employees rallied if CHAAD hadn’t given us legal insight and such constant support in choosing the best organizing route for our team.”
Chicago Server, November 2024
This Toolkit is a practical, community-informed resource designed to help restaurants and bars protect their workers in moments of heightened ICE activity. Built from strategies shared at CHAAD’s citywide town hall in the fall of 2025, the guide outlines clear steps for safety planning, internal communication, rapid-response coordination, and employee support. It equips hospitality workplaces with the tools, protocols, and neighborhood networks needed to keep staff safe, strengthen collective defense, and ensure our industry stands united in caring for the people who make it run.
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