Starbucks New CEO: $113 Million and Remote Office to Turn Company Around

Starbucks spent nearly $113 million to steal its newest CEO from Chipotle. Critics have called out this compensation package, and the CEO’s added benefit of being able to work from home, as a demonstration of the company’s inequality problems. Starbucks’ Newest Leadership Change Starbucks recently announced a major change in its leadership team. Brian Niccol … Read more

17% Raise Rejected: Why American Airlines Flight Attendants Are Still Unhappy

An embattled negotiation between American Airlines and their flight attendants union could lead to a strike after the airline’s latest offer has fallen through. 17% Wage Hike Offer Image Credit: Shutterstock / Jirsak Amid contract negotiations this week, major US airline American Airlines offered their flight attendants a 17% wage hike, which would be effective … Read more

No More 9-to-5: Why Americans Are Abandoning Corporate America

Workers across America are increasingly leaving corporate chains, driven by the search for better wages, conditions, and work-life balance. Here are 18 key sectors they’re departing from and the core reasons behind their moves. #1. Walmart Employees are leaving Walmart due to stagnant wages and inconsistent scheduling. Many seek opportunities in smaller retail businesses that … Read more

Job Cuts Surge in Oregon as Nike and Intel Slash Thousands of Positions

Amid an increasingly challenging economic climate, more Americans are facing job losses. Recently, two major companies in Oregon have also joined the wave of layoffs. A Once Thriving Employment Hub Oregon’s current economic situation is a stark contrast to its earlier recovery after the pandemic, when the state quickly gained a strong workforce. Over time, … Read more

Why U.S. Companies Are Backing Away from Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies are reportedly being rapidly cut back by Corporate America. Are these changes a necessary recalibration or a blatant step back for workplace equality? Here’s how major companies are gutting their DEI programs and what it means for the future. 1. Bank of America Bank of America has broadened programs … Read more

John Deere Slashes Jobs Again: 600 Workers Affected by Ongoing Factory Problems

While reasons like higher production costs are given, other sources blame “greed” for the mass layoffs. A Sad Summer  The largest international seller of tractors and crop harvesters, John Deere, announced that it’s implementing another wave of staff layoffs. Over 600 people employed at three US-based John Deere plants were notified that, by the end … Read more

Wage War: How California’s $20 Minimum Wage Is Changing Fast Food Forever

Months after California brought in a new $20 minimum wage for fast food workers, we finally have some actual evidence of how the industry has been affected.  California’s $20 Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers Image Credit: Shutterstock / Sheila Fitzgerald Last September, Californian Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that promised fast-food … Read more