He’s a soldier, not an academic. He obviously screwed up – but I think it’s totally unintentional.”— Sen. John Tester (D-Mont.) in an interview with Politico An academic… Read more “Sen. John Walsh Plagiarized a Research Project for his Master’s Degree at the U.S. Army War College”
Fast Food Workers Strike in More Than 100 U.S. Cities
Fast food workers and their supporters staged walkouts and rallies across the country to protest low wages in the multibillion-dollar industry on Thursday. Frontline workers from McDonald’s,… Read more “Fast Food Workers Strike in More Than 100 U.S. Cities”
Black Friday Protesters Arrested at Walmarts Across the Country
From California to New Jersey, more than 100 protesters were arrested at Black Friday demonstrations against retail giant Walmart this holiday weekend. The protests came just a… Read more “Black Friday Protesters Arrested at Walmarts Across the Country”
Pizza Hut Manager Fired for Refusing to Open on Thanksgiving Gets Job Back
After more than 10 years on the job, a manager at an Indiana Pizza Hut and working-class-hero Tony Rohr, lost his job for refusing to open his store… Read more “Pizza Hut Manager Fired for Refusing to Open on Thanksgiving Gets Job Back”
McDonald’s to Low Wage Workers: “Quit Complaining”
McDonald’s — which rakes in billions of dollars in profits each year and notoriously pays its 700,000 workers poverty wages — is offering employees some advice for staying afloat,… Read more “McDonald’s to Low Wage Workers: “Quit Complaining””
Former House Staffer takes over as HealthCare.gov spokesman
Aaron Albright, Communications Director for the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, has been tapped by the Obama administration as the new spokesman for HeatlhCare.gov. Albright… Read more “Former House Staffer takes over as HealthCare.gov spokesman”
Facebook, Ted Cruz & Koch brothers embroiled in $83 million, ALEC-like, Tea Party scheme
The Center for Media and Democracy did a press call this week about its investigation into The State Policy Network. “What we uncovered through our investigation is… Read more “Facebook, Ted Cruz & Koch brothers embroiled in $83 million, ALEC-like, Tea Party scheme”
Government Shutdown Still Unlikely Even as Deadlines Loom in Congress
In a bid to avoid a possible government shutdown, the U.S. Senate is expected to vote today on a budget bill that leaves funding in place for… Read more “Government Shutdown Still Unlikely Even as Deadlines Loom in Congress”
Walmart Workers Strike: Two Videos; Six Seconds and Six Minutes
#WalmartStrikers in NYC get led off in handcuffs #LowPayIsNotOkay #FightFor15 https://t.co/OXTwAEarmp — Adam F. Hutton (@adamfhutton) September 5, 2013
Is McDonald’s Raising its Prices to Put a Wedge Between Striking Workers and Sympathetic Customers?
McDonald’s To Test ‘Dollar Menu And More’ Menu. Does anyone else think this might be a threat aimed at the consumer? Is McDonald’s trying to say, “If… Read more “Is McDonald’s Raising its Prices to Put a Wedge Between Striking Workers and Sympathetic Customers?”