Labor Issues

This Is Starbucks' Secret Weapon Against Its Workers' Union

The company's insistence on separate contracts for more than 300 organized stores has made the process unworkable, union president says.
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Hundreds Of Children, Including 2 10-Year-Olds, Found Working Overtime At McDonald's

A Labor Department investigation uncovered the violations of child labor law, which spurred a total fine of $212,744.
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Hollywood Writers Authorize Strike Against Studios

The unions said an overwhelming majority of writers are willing to walk off the job if they don’t receive a fair deal.
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These Apple Store Workers Are Furious With The Company

“They don’t seem to want to accept that they have a union now,” a union representative said of the tech giant.
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Ron DeSantis And Florida Republicans Have A New Target

And the only ones their legislation might spare are the unions representing cops and firefighters.
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There's A Big New Ruling On What You're Allowed To Say About An Ex-Employer. Here's What It Means For You.

"Overly broad" nondisparagement agreements are unlawful, a new NLRB memo states — but you should read this before trashing your old workplace.
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Michigan Lawmakers Vote To Repeal State’s ‘Right To Work’ Law

This would be the first time in 60 years that a state rolled back a right-to-work law that was already in effect.
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Medieval Times Union Says Company Brought In Scab Knights From A Faraway Land

The Department of Homeland Security turned away Canadian workers en route to a striking castle in California, an employee and the union told HuffPost.
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Amazon Fined For High Rate Of Worker Injuries

Repetitive bending and lifting at a fast pace have led to a high injury rate at the online retailer, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said.
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Trump's Immigrant Crackdown Leaves Critical Shortage Of Workers In U.S.

“Immigrants aren’t just workers, they're particularly flexible, mobile workers who help address acute labor shortages,” economist Adam Ozimek said.
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