March 23, 2015
This post was guest-written for our site by Tashlin Lakhani, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Management and Human Resources at the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University, and Maite Tapia, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations at Michigan State… Read More»
Tags: fast food strikes, franchisor, International Franchise Association, joint employer, Maite Tapia, McDonald's, minimum wage, seattle, Tashlin Lakhani, washington
December 19, 2013
On December 5, fast food workers went on strike in over 100 cities nationwide with support from local Jobs With Justice coalitions. While the fast food workers were within their legal rights to strike, the risk of employer retaliation often looms large when workers take courageous action to speak out… Read More»
Tags: Atlanta, Atlanta Jobs With Justice, fast food, fast food strikes, low wage, low wages, National Federation of Independent Businesses, retaliation, strikes