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Treating Workers Like They’re Disposable Is Bad Business

Treating Workers Like They’re Disposable Is Bad Business

| May 26, 2021 | Economy / Business|HP SubfeaturedMcDonald’s workers in 15 U.S. cities recently staged a weeklong strike demanding a $15 hourly wage for every McDonald’s worker. McDonald’s resisted, pledging only to raise average wages to $13 an hour. In the meantime, the profits keep rolling in. The fast-food giant...
McDonald’s: Stop Exploiting Our Schools

McDonald’s: Stop Exploiting Our Schools

| Jul 16, 2019 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedCorporate America is looming larger and larger in U.S. public schools. That’s not a good thing for educators, students, or workers. Nowhere could this be more clear than the case of McDonald’s, whose founder once scouted locations for new stores by flying over...
McData: At McDonald’s, You’re on the Menu

McData: At McDonald’s, You’re on the Menu

| May 15, 2019 | Economy / Business|Food / FarmingThe great thing about corporate giants is that they’re such amazing business innovators. For example, in the category of “wheel-spinning” innovation — i.e., trying to change a corporation’s course without actually changing anything — it’s hard to top McDonald’s. For...
Treating Workers Like They’re Disposable Is Bad Business

It’s Time for $15 and a Union

| Apr 9, 2019 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyLast month, McDonald’s announced a dramatic about-face in its political priorities. After years of strikes and protests from labor activists, the burger giant has decided to end its involvement in lobbying campaigns against increasing America’s paltry $7.25...
Under Cover of Kavanaugh, Republicans Passed Huge Tax Cuts for the Wealthy

Under Cover of Kavanaugh, Republicans Passed Huge Tax Cuts for the Wealthy

| Oct 1, 2018 | Economy / Business|HP FeaturedWhile Americans were transfixed by Senate hearings over Brett Kavanaugh’s alleged sexual assaults, House Republicans quietly passed another enormous tax handout for the wealthiest Americans. Round one of this giveaway cost $2 trillion. Round two is even bigger —...
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