“I think the issues here are simple: The voters demanded that companies like Disney, who take public handouts, pay their workers a living wage,” Renick says, “Disney should not get a pass.”
Labor
Labor Shortages Are Forcing Several Companies To Halt Drug Testing Of Their Workers
“Pre-employment marijuana testing has disproportionately affected communities of color…” wrote Beth Galetti, Amazon’s Senior Vice President of Human Resources.
AOC’s “Tax The Rich” Designer Owes Thousands In Taxes And Refuses To Pay Interns, Allegedly
Aurora James’ Agency has also been accused of exploiting the unpaid interns who worked full-time jobs for her company.
Poverty Dropped 2.6% In 2020 Due To Government Aid During Pandemic: Census Bureau
“I think this really shows the importance of the social safety net,” said Liana Fox, chief of the Poverty Statistics Branch at the Census Bureau.
Health Care Unions That Defended Newsom On Recall Want Single-Payer Payback
“This is about life or death for us. It’s not only about single-payer. It’s about infection control. It’s about Democratic and working-class values,” Rosselli said. “We lose if Republicans take over.”
Workers From Pro-Socialist Mag “Current Affairs” Got Fired For Starting A Workers Co-Op?
“Yes, we were fired by the editor-in-chief of a socialist magazine for trying to start a worker co-op,” wrote the signers of the open letter.
Fashion Brand Sued For Bans On “Fat” Employees And Hiding Black Workers In The Back
The company group chat displayed a photo of the Happy Days cast captioned, “There were no Black people in this show—that’s why it was called ‘Happy Days.'”
Photos Of New Amazon Shanty Town Warehouse In Mexico Go Viral
Images of the crisp new warehouse amid the crumbling shacks surrounding it are being shared widely on Reddit and Twitter.
Cali Bill Could Force Amazon To Expose Productivity Quotas That Limit Bathroom Breaks
The legislation is opposed by business groups that claim it will not merely burden employers; it will empower their workers to sue them as well.
“Job Creators” Myth Is A Malignant Ruse That The 1% Use To Extract Wealth From The 99%
Could it be that those vaunted “job creators” happen to suck at creating decent, living wage jobs?
