Workers Seek $1 Million in Back Pay, Allege Labor Violations
A group of more than 100 Disney hotel employees has reportedly filed a class action lawsuit against the entertainment giant, seeking at least $1 million in back pay for labor law violations. Disney hotel maintenance workers are citing “deliberate” failure to provide proof of correct pay in a class action lawsuit, according to a report. […]
Calif. Disney workers sue over getting paid less than fast food workers
More than 100 Disney hotel maintenance workers who maintain the company’s luxury hotels in Southern California are being paid less than fast food workers in the state and are working overtime. She is suing the entertainment giant for forcing her to take on side jobs regardless of the circumstances. . “Many of us had second […]
Oscars Kickoff in Shadow of Below-the-Line Workers’ Contract Battle with Studios
As celebrities prepare for their red carpet close-ups at Sunday’s 96th Academy Awards, other parts of Hollywood are working hard to put food on the table, pay the rent, and support their families. I’m worried about finding out. This is a tale of two Hollywoods. Without wealthy celebrities (and well-paid teams of agents, managers, publicists, […]
Burnout is rampant among female health care workers. Here’s why
Healthcare workers, especially female healthcare workers, are experiencing burnout at an alarming rate. A recent survey shared with The Hill by nursing marketplace platform ShiftKey found that 86% of women in the field, including nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and technicians, report experiencing burnout, and 64% report being burnt out. It was found that some […]
NYC workers rip off benefit program using homeless vic: Manhttan DA
A large-scale investigation into a ghost gun factory in the East Village involving 10 government agents, including a disgraced former NYPD officer, conspired to steal more than $1 million by exploiting New York City’s needy residents. prosecutors claimed Thursday that a plan had been uncovered. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office indicted 18 people on a […]
Disney allegedly underpaid maintenance workers at California hotel
Disney is being sued for underpaying maintenance workers at the Disneyland Hotel, located just outside the California-based theme park. lawsuitA lawsuit filed Thursday in Orange County Superior Court alleges hotel employees were not paid the correct overtime rate and were forced to pay for “hand tools” and equipment themselves while on the job. ing. “Under […]
Florida Senate passes bill banning local heat protections for workers
The Florida Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would prohibit local agencies from providing heat protection to workers. Republican-controlled Senate The vote was 28-11. The bill would prohibit cities and counties from imposing mandatory water shutoffs or other extreme heat mitigation measures beyond those required by state or federal law. The bill, Senate Bill 1492, […]
SpaceX launches ‘crusade’ to debunk NLRB’s claims it fired workers criticial of Musk
SpaceX Inc. is on fire after a federal agency accused the space exploration company of illegally firing an employee who sent a letter to company executives criticizing CEO Elon Musk and his alleged sexist comments. They started a “campaign” to defend themselves against the National Labor Relations Board. U.S. Labor Relations Board Judge Sharon Steckler […]
Tipping culture is out of control, customers say — and service industry workers agree: survey
Tipping culture has reached a tipping point. new research 76.1% of American consumers and service industry workers think tips are “going too far,” but more than half (51%) of service workers agree they want to be paid a living wage. And it’s not just customers who are afraid of tipping. And they don’t accept tips […]
Starbucks franchisee fires 2,000 workers amid Israel-Hamas war boycotts
Starbucks’ Middle East franchisees announced on Tuesday that around 2,000 employees at coffee shops in the region would be laid off after it emerged that Starbucks had been targeted by activists during the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. announced that it had begun layoffs. Kuwait-based Alshaya Group, a private family company that holds […]