It’s no secret that many fast food workers get paid poverty wages. And employers are spending big bucks to keep it that way. CNN Business reports: “California voters will decide next year on a referendum that could overturn a landmark new state law setting worker conditions and minimum wages up to $22 an hour for fast-food employees…

Each generation marks a shift in attitudes toward employment. And Gen Z is no exception as it steers away from job listings without salaries listed. Business Insider reports: “Employers that don’t share pay ranges in a job posting may lose out on talent from soon-to-be and recent graduates. According to a new survey of recent and…

German Lopez wrote an excellent piece today in The New York Times, titled “Unions and Video Games.” He looks at the primary reasons why video game workers are so much more eager to join unions than their counterparts at other software companies. He identifies two key driving forces: Pay “A common refrain in the video…

A CEO’s policy is making headlines in the business world. Business Insider reports: “In 2020, Pennsylvania-based manufacturing firm DiamondBack Covers reduced the number of hours its workers put in every week, but kept their pay the same. It’s a decision that ‘almost pays for itself’ through increased efficiency, safety, and staff retention, according to the…

Home Depot cofounder Bernie Marcus made some wild accusations against workers. Keep in mind, however, that he hasn’t worked at Home Depot in over 20 years. Business Insider reports: “Home Depot’s 93-year-old cofounder Bernie Marcus — who retired in 2002 — says he doesn’t want the ‘woke generation’ leading business, arguing that they would spend…

A chilling discovery has federal l investigators looking into the employment of 50 children as slaughterhouse cleaners. NBC reports: “Federal investigators are looking into whether 50 children — some as young as 13 — who were allegedly illegally employed cleaning Midwestern slaughterhouses were victims of labor trafficking, three officials from the Department of Homeland Security told NBC…

A historic strike is in the works at Southwest Airlines. CNBC reports: “Southwest Airlines pilots’ union plans to hold a vote that could give it the power to call a potential strike, a move that comes weeks after the carrier’s holiday meltdown further strained ties with its workers’ unions. Even if Southwest’s pilots vote in…

Chiligate has apparently come to an end. View From The Wing reports: “American Airlines flight attendants are planning ‘informational picketing’ on Tuesday at all of the airline’s hubs plus Boston and San Francisco (where American is closing its flight attendant base). They are frustrated by the lack of progress on a new contract, which has…

If you find yourself inside on a cold day, snuggle up to some of these great films about workers. Many are not just great films about workers, but great films on their own, with terrific acting, directing, and more. And with movies so easy to watch nowadays on streaming services, these films are just a…