No one should have to work during the holidays to make up for the low wages they were paid or the too few hours they were scheduled for during the rest of the year. Large profitable retailers have been breaking the rules in favor of their bottom line – whether… Read More»
All working people need schedules they can rely on, which is why it should be good news that Urban Outfitters has promised to give its store associates at least a week’s notice of their work schedules. But there’s a catch. The new policy only applies to employees at its New… Read More»
For decades, ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council, has successfully – albeit secretively – pushed a powerful Big Business agenda by promoting copycat state legislation essentially written by corporations. ALEC finally attracted major criticism for advancing anti-democratic voter ID laws, anti-union right-to-work laws and – most infamously – pro-violence “stand… Read More»
Update as of 8/26/15: We’ve submitted more than 5,000 of your comments to the Department of Labor. Stay tuned! Hard work should be rewarded with good pay! That’s why the Obama Administration has proposed a major fix to the problem of too many Americans who are forced to work overtime… Read More»
Fast Track legislation has passed out of the Senate and is headed for the the House of Representatives. Any day now, your representatives may vote on this dangerous legislation that would grant Congress license to expedite secret job-killing trade policies written by the 1% for the 1% that will kill… Read More»
Fast Track legislation has just been introduced in Congress. Any day now, your representatives may vote on this dangerous legislation that would grant Congress license to expedite secret trade policies written by the 1% for the 1% that will kill jobs. Call your representatives NOW and demand they vote NO… Read More»
Please make a quick phone call today to tell your representative why you oppose Fast Track! Here’s what to do: Call 1-855-980-2349. You will be directed to your representative’s office. Use these talking points: — Hi there, as a [STATE] resident, I am calling to urge you to vote against… Read More»
They were told they didn’t “fit the profile” – and then they were fired. Ten McDonald’s workers were fired for no reason amid racial and sexual harassment – one McDonald’s manager said simply, “There are too many black people in the store.” It’s not right – McDonald’s needs to end… Read More»
Last night, in his State of the Union address, President Obama signaled his support for trade promotion authority, commonly called “Fast Track,” for trade deals. While it may have sounded appealing and reasonable in his speech, Fast Track turns out to be quite problematic in practice. Once Fast Track authority… Read More»
It’s been more than six months since Walmart, which was under pressure from associates and women’s organizations, agreed to change its pregnancy policy to provide basic accommodations for employees experiencing complications with their pregnancies. But a Walmart store in Chicago reveals the company has fallen far short of truly implementing… Read More»
