As retail operators return to work this week after what was hopefully a busy Memorial Day weekend for them, they should be encouraged by some rare good news out of Washington D.C. The industry had some big wins last week …
The President recently made headlines with the release of his first draft budget proposal and while some convenience store operators might applaud the perceived “belt tightening”, leading brands need to be aware of a few hidden minefields. Most prominent among …
The actions this week by two state attorneys general over the constitutionality of President Trump’s overseas business dealings have very little to do with the P&Ls of operators. But here’s why it matters to your business and employees–In the grand …
In political terms, 2017 is what’s known as an “off year.” Only a few states have elections but two are for governorships – Virginia and New Jersey – and we have had a couple of notable congressional special elections thrown …
The Radical Guidebook Embraced By Google Workers And Uber Drivers – The New York Times A book based on ideas associated with a labor group from the early 20th century has provided a blueprint for organizing without a union. …
Why HR Is Powerless To Effectively Handle Sexual Harassment Claims – Vox Often companies have the best intentions of addressing workplace issues but their HR department isn’t empowered or properly structured/resourced to operate effectively. U.S. Worker Demand Softened Over …
C.E.O.s Are Not Here To Save Us – The New York Times As the business world has engaged more in social and political debates, some C.E.O.s have come to believe that it is no longer enough to simply run a …
Forever 21 Is Filing For Bankruptcy. But Its Employees Aren’t Going Down Without A Fight. – The Washington Post Several hundred full- and part-time Forever 21 employees are in the early stages of organizing for worker protections, according to the …
Julián Castro Unveils Labor Plan To Promote Unions, Lift Up Domestic Workers And Farmworkers – CNN Castro proposes advancing the use of sectoral bargaining, which he says would allow workers to organize for higher wages across industries. His plan would …
New Uber App To Pair Gig Workers With Employers – The Wall Street Journal The Uber Works app, launching in Chicago on Friday, will match workers such as chefs and cleaners with companies looking to fill a temporary opening, the …
‘We’re Organizing To Improve Lives’: New York Fast-Food Workers Push To Unionize – The Guardian A Manhattan-based union local that works closely with the Fight for $15 has launched an effort to unionize Chipotle and McDonald’s workers, getting workers at …