The group was founded with funding from multiple foundations with a stated goal to “ organize all unorganized restaurant workers in New York City . ” ROC-NY was founded by immigration attorney Saru Jayaraman and Windows on the World waiter Fekkak Mamdouh and other restaurant workers who survived the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001 to provide support for the displaced workers , including undocumented immigrants . These workers had worked in restaurants in the WTC , including in the Windows on the World restaurant located on its top floors
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Restaurant Opportunities Center