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Starbucks Union Leader Jaz Brisack Says Company Ousted Her
Jaz Brisack said her employer had refused to accommodate her scheduling requests. Starbucks said it sought to balance requests against business needs.
Labor Board Proposes to Increase Legal Exposure for Franchised Chains
The move would make companies liable for labor law violations by franchise holders, an issue that has shifted with White House control.
California Governor Signs Bill to Regulate Fast-Food Industry
The measure will create a state council to establish minimum pay and regulate safety conditions on an industrywide basis.
Labor Board Official Says Amazon Effort to Overturn Staten Island Warehouse Election Should Be Rejected
The labor official concluded that Amazon’s objections to the election should be set aside and that the Amazon Labor Union should be certified to represent...
Architects at a New York Firm Form the Industry’s Only Private-Sector Union
Workers at Bernheimer Architecture said they hoped to prompt changes to industrywide problems like long hours and low pay.
California Senate Passes Bill to Regulate Fast-Food Industry
If signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the measure would create a state council to establish minimum pay and safety conditions on an industrywide basis.
Starbucks Illegally Denied Raises to Union Members, Labor Board Says
The National Labor Relations Board is seeking compensation for workers whom it said the company had shortchanged.
How Pharmacy Work Stopped Being So Great
Two years of economic recovery brought strong gains to workers at the top and the bottom, but headwinds for those in between. Consider the pharmacist.
Trader Joe’s Workers Vote to Unionize at a Second Store
The vote, at a location in Minneapolis, suggests the campaign at the grocery chain may be poised to expand.
Chipotle Agrees to Pay Over $20 Million to Settle New York City Workplace Case
The city contended that the fast-food chain violated scheduling and sick-leave laws for more than four years, affecting 13,000 employees.