Trina's Starlight Lounge

Somerville, United States

A vibrant restaurant located in Somerville, Massachusetts, known for its unique menu that features a hot dog tower, among other creative culinary offerings.

CCI Score

-7.94

April 18

Latest Event

Trina’s Starlight Lounge Opposes Tipped Wage Reform

Trina’s Starlight Lounge made its stance known by displaying a sign urging residents to vote no on Question 5—a measure that would have eliminated the tipped minimum wage in Massachusetts. The celebration by staff, with bartenders taking shots as a show of support, reflects a public opposition to reforms that could have improved wage fairness for service workers.

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COLLABORATOR

Trina's Starlight Lounge is currently rated as a Collaborator.

-5 to -9 CCI Score

In this category, companies align with authoritarian practices mainly to avoid trouble or regulatory conflict. Their compliance is driven by self-preservation, resulting in minimal resistance even as they participate in oppressive systems.

Latest Events

NOV

07

2024

Trina’s Starlight Lounge Opposes Tipped Wage Reform
-33.91

Trina’s Starlight Lounge made its stance known by displaying a sign urging residents to vote no on Question 5—a measure that would have eliminated the tipped minimum wage in Massachusetts. The celebration by staff, with bartenders taking shots as a show of support, reflects a public opposition to reforms that could have improved wage fairness for service workers.
-40

Public and Political Behavior

April 8

The restaurant engaged in political messaging by actively promoting a vote against a labor reform measure. By celebrating the rejection of Question 5, the company indirectly supports a wage structure that can perpetuate low pay and undermine workers’ rights.

Restaurants, residents react to voters' rejection of Question 5
-30

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 8

By opposing a measure intended to increase the base wage for tipped employees, Trina’s Starlight Lounge reinforces a compensation model that can contribute to wage disparities and exploitation of service workers.

Restaurants, residents react to voters' rejection of Question 5
OCT

24

2024

Trina's Starlight Lounge Opposes Tipped Minimum Wage Elimination
-37.24

On October 24, 2024, Trina's Starlight Lounge was cited among restaurant owners who strongly opposed Question 5, a proposal to eliminate the tipped minimum wage in Massachusetts. This stance aligns with business interests seeking to preserve the status quo in wage structures despite ongoing calls from labor organizers for greater worker protection.
-30

Public and Political Behavior

April 8

Trina's Starlight Lounge’s public opposition to eliminating the tipped minimum wage contributes to maintaining a wage system that can leave workers vulnerable to exploitation. This public stance, aligning with conservative business practices over progressive labor reforms, negatively impacts worker rights and supports economic structures that sustain inequality.

Do Mass. servers and bartenders want Question 5 to pass? - Boston.com
-50

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 8

By taking a stand against eliminating the tipped minimum wage, Trina's Starlight Lounge indirectly undermines efforts to improve labor conditions for servers and bartenders. This position helps to preserve an exploitative wage structure that contributes to income inequality and disenfranchises low-wage workers, reflecting poor labor relations and human rights practices.

Do Mass. servers and bartenders want Question 5 to pass? - Boston.com
AUG

21

2020

Vandalism of Anti-Racist Display and Company Response
47.34

On August 21, 2020, graffiti vandalized the 'Black Lives Matter' display at Trina's Starlight Lounge in Somerville, MA. In response, the company encouraged customers to donate to Black charities such as the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, demonstrating its commitment to supporting anti-racist initiatives and marginalized communities.
+80

Public and Political Behavior

April 8

The company’s proactive encouragement for donations to Black-centered nonprofits in reaction to the vandalism of its anti-racist display underlines a strong public commitment to anti-fascist and anti-authoritarian values, aligning with progressive activism.

Somerville Bar's 'Black Lives Matter' Display Vandalized
+70

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

April 8

By facilitating community support and financial assistance for affected Black organizations after an act of hate vandalism, the company demonstrates ethical business practices that prioritize social responsibility and resistance to hate and authoritarianism.

Somerville Bar's 'Black Lives Matter' Display Vandalized