The New York Times reports: “The country’s largest nurses’ union will endorse Senator Bernie Sanders for president this week, a significant boost to his campaign from a major ally in the fight for his signature health care proposal. The union, National Nurses United, fervently supported Mr. Sanders’s last bid for the White House in 2016, and its…
Teachers are livid in Little Rock, Arkansas. And rightly so. USA Today reports: “Teachers will go on strike for one day this week over a state panel’s decision to strip their collective bargaining power and complaints about state control of the 23,000-student district, union officials said Monday. The strike set for Thursday will be only the second…
Employers have closed the museum, which as led many to accusations that the employer is engaged in union-busting. The New York Times reports: “Labor organizers in Los Angeles have accused the Marciano Art Foundation, a private museum, of violating federal law by dismissing dozens of employees after they announced that they wanted to form a…
When someone says the word “Thanksgiving,” what’s the first thing that leaps to mind? Do you think: “turkey,” “holiday,” “no work,” “dinner with family,” “gorging” “football”? Or does your nimble brain skip the actual holiday part entirely and immediately go to “shopping,” “deals,” “Black Friday,” “lines,” “must get deals at all costs!”? If the thought…
The man behind one of the most unconscionable treatments of a worker is behind bars. Business Insider reports: “A South Carolina restaurant owner was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for abusing a mentally disabled employee and forcing him to work with no pay for years. Bobby Paul Edwards, who owned J&J Cafeteria in…
Despite five deferments during the Vietnam War, President Donald Trump will be the first sitting president to attend the NYC Veteran’s Day parade. The New York Daily News reports: “President Trump plans to speak at Monday’s Veterans Day Parade in New York City — making him the first known sitting president to attend the festivities…
McDonald’s is giving its CEO $41 million as it fires him for a relationship with an employee. This is the same McDonald’s that refuses to pay workers a living wage. Iowa Public Radio reports: “Former McDonald’s CEO Stephen Easterbrook is getting an exit package of almost $42 million after his relationship with an employee was…
More bad news for the steel industry as U.S. Steel lays off more employees. The Duluth News Tribune reports: “U.S. Steel spokesperson Amanda Malkowski confirmed the layoffs at both of its Minnesota ore operations — Keetac in Keewatin and Minntac in Mountain Iron. Malkowski would not say how many positions were eliminated but said all…
While companies like Bed Bath and Beyond and Target put profits over people by opening their doors this Thanksgiving Day, these stores will close, allowing workers a day to spend with friends and family. AC Moore Academy Sports and Outdoors Ace Hardware Ann Taylor BJ’s – (open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.) Barnes &…
Target is putting profits ahead of people once again this Thanksgiving Day. CBS Miami reports: “Target will once again open to shoppers on Thanksgiving Day this year. The retailer says its doors will open at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, November 28 and stay open until 1:00 a.m. on Black Friday. Target will re-open to shoppers at…