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employee rights

A Big Payout for Restaurant Workers

January 13, 2026

A fancy restaurant group is giving back over a million dollars to its workers. Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment will pay $1. 55 million to settle a lawsuit. The workers said they didn't get all the tips they earned. They also claimed they were not paid the full minimum wage for extra tasks. More tha

business

Coffee Chaos: Why Starbucks Workers in California Are on Strike

November 12, 2025

A popular Starbucks in California's Downtown Disney is now closed. This is not because of a lack of customers, but because the workers decided to walk out. They are protesting for better pay and working conditions. The workers are part of a union called Starbucks Workers United. They want fair pay,

health

CDC Chaos: Workers Caught in a Whirlwind of Layoffs and Confusion

October 31, 2025

The CDC has been in a state of chaos, with employees facing repeated layoffs and reinstatements. Aryn Melton Backus, a CDC worker, has been through this cycle three times this year alone. The latest round of layoffs, which occurred during the government shutdown, has left many employees in limbo, un

politics

Thoughts on Federal Workers Make Or Take Deal

February 4, 2025

Fed government employees across the US are reviewing a offers. The deadline to make a decision is ticking closer The next step can change the many careers out there. Federal workers a special kind of treatment. to do great for Americans in different departments. On to some tricky It w

politics

Can Employers Silence Workers' Voices? California's Battle Over 'Captive Audience' Meetings

September 6, 2024

California lawmakers are in a heated debate over whether employers should be allowed to force workers to attend meetings discussing unionization. Senate Bill 399 aims to ban these so-called 'captive audience' meetings, where bosses present their views on unions. But is this really about protecting