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The Untold Story of Restaurant Work in the U.S. [Infographic]

by Jorge Rivas on February 4 2013, 4:29PM

Did you know the minimum wage for tipped workers has been frozen at $2.13 for the last 21 years?

Topics: Economy, /NOW Blog

New York Fast Food Workers Head Back to Work With Community Escorts

by Jorge Rivas on November 30 2012, 10:28AM

Community members are thanking workers who walked off their jobs yesterday by accompanying them back to work.

Topics: Economy, /NOW Blog

Here’s Why Hundreds of NYC Fast Food Workers Are Striking Today

by Jorge Rivas on November 29 2012, 11:35AM

Workers at dozens of fast-food restaurants in New York City walked off the job Thursday morning.

Topics: Economy, /NOW Blog

Walmart is Nation’s #1 Employer of Latinos, and Also Big Funders of Anti-Immigrant Efforts

by Jorge Rivas on November 20 2012, 6:25PM

They found the vast majority of recipients of funding voted against the DREAM Act, supported E-verify, immigrant detention, and militarization of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Topics: Economy, /NOW Blog

Why You Shouldn’t Line Up For Walmart’s Black Friday Deals

by Julianne Hing on November 20 2012, 2:18PM

The kickoff to the national holiday shopping frenzy has now officially merged with Thanksgiving day itself, with Walmart leading the Thanksgiving evening creep by opening its doors at 10pm on Thursday this week.

Topics: Economy, /NOW Blog

Forever 21 Withholds Labor Records After Feds Ask About Sweatshops

by Jorge Rivas on October 26 2012, 2:24PM

The Department of Labor is going after Forever21 because the company refuses to open up its labor records.

Topics: Economy, /NOW Blog

Latino Worker Cooked to Death in Bumble Bee Tuna Cooker

by Jorge Rivas on October 17 2012, 1:05PM

Jose Malena died last Thursday when he became trapped inside the industrial-size pressure cooker and his family claims the company has offered no explanation to them.

Topics: Economy, /NOW Blog

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