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 …
Record Pace for Website Accessibility Lawsuits – The Wall Street Journal Lawsuits accusing companies of failing to make their websites accessible to people with disabilities are being filed at a record pace this year, according to an analysis from law …
The Winners And Losers In Retail’s Growing Divide – GOVERNING Disruption in the retail sector is creating winners and losers – as fulfillment center jobs supplant retail associate or clerk positions. How A Small Worker-Owned Trust Could Transform Agricultural Labor …
Tariffs Threaten Retailers’ Inventory Discipline – The Wall Street Journal Proposed tariffs on Chinese goods are forcing retailers to buy early for the holidays to beat the tax but that could leave them with bloated inventories. Chicago May Become Largest …
Businesses Have Hijacked Capitalism – And Left Workers Behind – The Washington Post The unemployment rate has fallen from 5 percent to 4 percent in the past two years, but workers aren’t getting any bigger raises than they were before. …
Unions Aren’t A Thing Of The Past. Unions Are Our Future. – The Hill The Hill’s opinion page looks at where the future of unionization may come from. Without Better Training, U.S. Will Fall Short On Workers, Economists Say – The …
Labor Organizers Look To Apps To Reach Wider Audiences – HuffPost HuffPost features OUR Walmart’s mobile app WorkIt and reveals plans from labor organizers to use the online platform to foster activism. While OUR Walmart has had limited success organizing …
In A Tight Labor Market, Retirees Fill Gaps Their Previous Employers Can’t – The New York Times At a moment when the unemployment rate is low, hovering around 3.9 percent, some employers are turning to their pool of retirees to …