On Thursday, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos tweeted to ask for suggestions on how to spend some money to make things better for people. Today, his company announced a $13.7 billion all-cash billion purchase of Whole Foods.
Read MoreOne Amazon security flaw fixed.
Security officers at Amazon’s Seattle headquarters have just won a major victory for religious freedom & immigrant rights at work. They now have access to prayer space they can use on their breaks.
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"I’ve been a working mom all my life."
Wrenching parents away from new babies, or older children away from sick and dying parents, or partners away from sick or dying partners, any way you look at it, it's unfair and actually ridiculous in a society as "advanced" as we seem to think ours is.
Read MoreThe same Melting Pot owner that claims their 3% minimum wage surcharge is "not a political statement" also backed the effort to repeal Seattle’s $15 law
Owner of The Melting Pot:
1) “3% gov mandate surcharge”
2) "this is not a political statement."
3) Gave $ to repeal Seattle $15 law
Sure sounds like Congress is afraid of you.
It’s being called a “preemptive strike” against workers rights: Wendy’s, Target, Marriott, Home Depot, and a few hundred other corporations are trying to get Congress to give them a special exemption from having to follow state & local laws that ensure workers get paid sick days.
Read MoreNot gonna lie
The State Legislature ended their regular session yesterday, and they didn’t vote on paid family leave.Not gonna lie: we’re disappointed. You may be disappointed too.
Read MoreWait wait they said *what* on their receipt?
Find out what's being said about minimum wage surcharges... on your receipt.
Read MoreSurcharge on your check?
Paying your employees is a cost of doing business. So we're listing businesses which treat it as an add-on extra.
Read MoreWould you vote to confirm Acosta?
The same day fast food CEO Andy Puzder was forced to withdraw his nomination to be Secretary of Labor , Alexander Acosta was nominated for the job. If you were in the Senate, would you vote to confirm Acosta? Would you vote no? Or would you find a different path forward?
Read MoreWhat's the opposite of Nostradamus?
How did the predictions about SeaTac under $15 turn out?
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