A Chipotle restaurant in Lansing, Michigan, became the first of the fast-food chain’s approx 3,000 locations to successfully unionize. By a vote of 11-3, staffers at the location decided to join Teamsters Local 243, which is part of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Employees at the restaurant hope the union drive will lead to an improvement in their working conditions. However, the victory was not celebrated at the food chain’s headquarters. Chipotle’s chief corporate affairs officer said the company was ‘disappointed’ at the news of the pro-union vote. ‘At Chipotle, our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to listening to their needs and continuing to improve upon their workplace experience,’ Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Laurie Schalow said. ‘We’re disappointed that the employees at our Lansing, MI, restaurant chose to have a third party speak on their behalf because we continue to believe that working directly together is best for our employees.’ #chipotle #unions #unionworkers #food #news