Economy Dec 16 Starbucks workers plan to strike for 3 days at 100 stores across country By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press
Economy Sep 07 Starbucks to rehire 7 fired Memphis workers after losing appeal Starbucks says the workers violated company policy by reopening the store after closing time and inviting a television crew inside. But the National Labor Relations Board determined the company was interfering with the workers' right to organize. By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press
Politics Aug 27 California considers legislation giving fast food workers more power, protections The proposal awaiting final action before the California Legislature adjourns Wednesday would create a new Fast Food Council made up of four workers’ delegates alongside four employers’ representatives and two state officials that would set minimum standards for wages, hours… By Don Thompson, Associated Press
Nation Dec 16 Survivors of deadly tornado that leveled factory sue employer, saying they weren’t allowed to leave The survivors claim Mayfield Consumer Products demonstrated "flagrant indifference" by refusing to allow employees to go home early. By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press
World Dec 09 EU plans to improve conditions for gig economy workers by classifying them as employees Under the rules, which still need approval, a platform that meets at least two criteria will be deemed an "employer" and people working for that company will be reclassified as "workers" with the right to a minimum wage, paid vacation,… By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press
Jul 07 Biden seeks to strengthen options for workers with new executive order By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order reducing the ability of employers to prevent workers from going to rival firms and remove some of state occupational licensing requirements that make it harder to land a job. Continue reading
May 01 May Day protesters demand more job protections amid pandemic By John Leicester, Niniek Karmini, Nicolas Garriga, Associated Press Workers and union leaders dusted off bullhorns and flags that had stayed furled during coronavirus lockdowns for slimmed down but still boisterous — and at times violent — May Day marches on Saturday, demanding more labor protections amid a pandemic… Continue reading
Apr 26 Harris to chair new White House task force on worker empowerment By Associated Press The creation of the task force comes soon after Biden, who has long supported and aligned himself with labor unions, lent his backing to an ultimately failed effort for workers to unionize at a Amazon warehouse in Alabama. Continue reading
Mar 20 Minor league advocacy group demands $15,000 salaries By Jake Seiner, Associated Press Many have been shut out of their spring training camps due to the coronavirus pandemic, despite relying on those complexes for food, training facilities and often housing. Continue reading
Jan 28 Chipotle fined $1.37M over thousands of child labor abuses By Associated Press Chipotle has been hit with a $1.3 million fine over more than 13,000 child labor violations at its Massachusetts restaurants. Continue reading