Abercrombie & Fitch has agreed to end its use of “on-call” scheduling, which forces workers to put their lives on hold and come into work on short notice. Banning this practice would be a good thing for a presidential candidate to promise, and then do.
Here’s to Another 20 Years of Underpaid and Soul-Crushing Work at Amazon
In honor of America’s new Christmas, “Amazon Prime Day,” please take a moment to reflect on how the now-20-year-old Amazon got here: by treating many of its employees like shit.
Guitar Center Employees May NOT Share "Very Negative" Gawker StoryÂ
Earlier this week, we brought you (more) stories of just how disliked the iconic guitar company Gibson is by employees and customers alike. If you work at Guitar Center, do not share this story! Or else!
What's It Like Working at Ikea?Â
Sensing the way the political winds are blowing, unassembled furniture warehouse Ikea is following the lead of retailers like Walmart and raising the wages of its employees. Will that be enough?
Gibson Guitar Is a Remarkably Unpopular Company
The iconic guitar company Gibson faces seemingly endless troubles, which include an easily enraged micromanaging CEO and a product line perceived as shoddy and overpriced. Based on what we’ve heard lately, it is not a great employer or maker of guitars.
Walmart Is an Enormous Tax-Dodger
A new report from Americans for Tax Fairness finds that Walmart—one of the most conspicuously flag-waving corporations in America—hides tens of billions of dollars in assets in overseas tax havens to avoid paying taxes in the US.
Millennials Too Cool for Gap but Love Walmart
Boring person clothing store THE GAP, faced with falling sales, has announced that it will close 175 stores across America in a sad attempt to feel less unpopular. Who is responsible? Yes, it’s the dreaded millennials.
What the Hell Is Happening at Gibson Guitar?Â
Today is the 100th birthday of guitar god Les Paul, whose innovations helped to make Gibson one of the world’s most famous guitar makers. Speaking of that—how is Gibson doing, these days?
A mere nine months after Walmart employees began vociferously complaining about the company’s new dress code, the company is relaxing its dress code. “My job is to make your life easier,” a Walmart executive who was lying told workers.
Apple Is Enormous. How Enormous Is Apple?
Apple is the biggest company in the world. Apple is worth $725 billion. How big is that, exactly?
Is It Easier to Change Corporations, or Politicians?
If the U.S. is an oligarchy in which moneyed corporate interests control the government, does it make more sense for activists to give up on influencing the government, and attack corporations directly?
The U.S. corporate executive who spent the most money on private jet travel last year was Eric Foss, the CEO of Aramark, a company that serves food that it pulls out of the trash to prisoners.
Sea World Assures You Its Whales Are Happy as Whales Cower in Fear
Mammal torture porn operator Sea World is launching a new ad campaign to assure you, the onetime Sea World patron who's been eaten alive by guilt ever since you saw Blackfish, that everything is A-OK with those whales. They love whales!
Starbucks to Somehow Worsen America's Race Problem Using Coffee Cups
Okay, well, now Starbucks is planning on starting a national dialogue on race that will consist of talking to your Starbucks barista, about race. What are you doing, Starbucks? What? Are? You doing?
Lowe's Anti-Union Training Video Walks a Fine Line
"Now, to put it in basic terms: Lowe's strongly opposes unions in our company." This is true!
Huge Corporate Layoffs at Flailing Target
Broken retail megalith Target is now just trying to reach its bottom, so that it may one day rise again. Yesterday, the company laid off 1,700 workers at its headquarters—not a big surprise, if you've been paying attention.
