Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders support striking Starbucks employees as city agrees to $39M deal
Starbucks Workers Strike for Better Conditions in Brooklyn Frustration is palpable. Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani, alongside Senator Bernie Sanders, joined striking Starbucks employees in Brooklyn on Monday. This event followed the announcement by outgoing Mayor Eric Adams of a $39 million settlement to compensate baristas for lost wages. While on the picket line outside the Gowanus […]
Starbucks will pay $35 million to New York City employees to resolve allegations of labor law violations.
Starbucks to Compensate NYC Employees in Settlement Starbucks is set to pay nearly $35 million to over 15,000 workers in New York City as part of a settlement regarding claims that the company failed to provide stable schedules and arbitrarily cut hours, city officials stated on Monday. Additionally, the company will incur $3.4 million in […]
Unionized Starbucks employees intensify their strike on Black Friday
Starbucks Union Expands Strike to 120+ Locations The Starbucks union announced on Friday that it is broadening its ongoing strike to include over 120 stores across 85 cities. The workers are advocating for increased wages and improved staffing levels within the iconic coffee chain. Notably, this strike is poised to be the longest in Starbucks’ […]
IRS issues advice on tips and overtime deductions for Trump workers. What employees should understand.
IRS Guidance on Tax Deductions for Workers As the tax season draws near, the IRS has shared new guidance regarding federal deductions that workers can claim for tips and overtime pay, a result of President Trump’s recent legislation. This guidance outlines how to report these deductions for the upcoming tax year. Yet, tax experts warn […]
Alec Baldwin supports Starbucks employees, despite previous coffee incident.
Coffee for Closers! Alec Baldwin, famous for probably the most iconic quote about coffee ever in a movie, is stepping in to help workers in the coffee industry. It’s a bit ironic, considering his past—he once had a public spat with Starbucks employees, reportedly claiming that one barista had, well, an “attitude problem.” Now, he’s […]
MTA board member criticizes LIRR for retaining employees involved in fake ID scheme.
MTA Board Criticizes LIRR Leadership Over Fraudulent Activity During a meeting on Wednesday, members of the MTA board expressed their anger towards the leadership of the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) for not dismissing numerous employees involved in a fraudulent scheme to inflate their work hours. Board member James O’Donnell particularly targeted LIRR President Rob Free […]
State Department compensates 295 employees for denied DEI claims
State Department Employees to Receive Compensation Hundreds of employees from the State Department are set to receive compensation following an internal investigation led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which uncovered that many were denied promotions during the Biden administration for not meeting new diversity, equity, and inclusion standards. Alongside the removal of Diversity, Equity, […]
Goldman Sachs employees surprised by executive involved in Epstein controversy
Following the release of new emails featuring her name, Kathy Ruemmler, the general counsel at Goldman Sachs, expressed concern that some bankers seemed out of touch in a recent companywide message. In her memo on Tuesday, she emphasized how important communication is for both personal and company reputation, urging staff to complete their mandatory training, […]
Gang threats in Haiti lead UN employees to work remotely in Port-au-Prince
Security Alerts in Port-au-Prince Amid Gang Threats The United Nations and various foreign embassies have recently advised their staff to avoid the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, due to escalating threats from local gangs. This guidance came on a Monday when safety concerns prompted precautionary measures. As part of these directives, UN security officials were instructed […]
Former Verizon CEO may still receive nearly all of $20 million salary despite company laying off 15,000 employees, according to a report
Hans Vestberg, the former CEO of Verizon, was dismissed by the company’s board last month, but he might still pocket most of his hefty $20 million salary package even as Verizon faces customer losses, a falling stock price, and potential layoffs for 15,000 employees. Reportedly, some board members are advocating that Vestberg, who was removed […]