Striking warehouse workers from Shaw’s Supermarkets stepped up their campaign yesterday with an action at State Street Bank, the third largest shareholder of Supervalu, Shaw’s parent company.
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Women Sue Sterling Jewelers for Gender Discrimination
Posted September 16th, 2009 by StephRetail workers are suing Sterling Jewelers, the nation's largest specialty retail jeweler.
Community Fights for Equitable Development in the Bronx
Posted August 29th, 2009 by StephA new coalition of labor and community organizations is fighting for equitable development in the Bronx.
Gourmet Exploitation?
Posted August 21st, 2009 by StephWorkers Picket Upper East Side Specialty Market
NYC Garment Workers Challenge Sweatshop Conditions
Posted August 18th, 2009 by StephWhile it might be surprising to some that sweatshops still exist in the USA in 2009, low-income immigrant workers around the country are all too familiar with the grim reality of long hours, illegally low pay, and abuse from management.
Tipped Workers Win Big Against Aramark
Posted August 11th, 2009 by StephIn our last blog post, we had some bad news for tipped workers, as they were yet again left out of the federal minimum wage increase. For this blog post, the tune is a bit more upbeat.
Restoring the Minimum Wage for America's Tipped Workers
Posted July 30th, 2009 by StephWhile the federal minimum wage increased to $7.25 per hour last week, the minimum wage for tipped employees remains the same. Since 1991, the minimum hourly wage for tipped work has been just $2.13.
Home Depot and the Farce of the "Manager" Title
Posted July 23rd, 2009 by StephIt is common practice for companies to misclassify employees in order to be exempt from paying overtime. Employers are required to pay time-and-a-half to employees who work over 40 hours per week.
Rite Aid Workers Fight for a Union
Posted June 30th, 2009 by StephOver 600 workers at a Rite Aid distribution center in Lancaster, California have been fighting for their basic rights as workers.
Kmart & Target Accused of Toxic Dumping
Posted June 18th, 2009 by StephCalifornia settled a toxic dumping suit with Kmart and is now suing Target (San Francisco Business Times).