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”
Month: November 2013
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”