FTC Sues to Block Merger of Ralphs Owner Kroger and Vons Owner Albertsons
The Federal Trade Commission said it is suing to block supermarket giant Kroger's bid to buy its smaller rival, Albertsons,…
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Opinion: “Working longer” is not a solution for people who cannot afford to retire
In April 2023, Betty Glover, a 91-year-old grocery store employee in Oregon, was finally able to retire after a GoFundMe…
California fast food workers form state union with SEIU backing
Mysheka Ronquillo works as a cashier and cook at Carl's Jr. in Long Beach and earns $16 an hour. She…
'Perfect Days' review: depth into a worker's daily routine
A banal daily routine reveals hidden depths in the Tokyo-set gem “Perfect Days,” by one of cinema's great poets of…
Los Angeles poultry supplier fined $3.8 million for endangering children
A Southern California poultry processor illegally employed children as young as 14 to debone meat with sharp knives and move…
This trendy Hollywood rooftop has a persistent rat problem, food workers say
In his experience as a restaurant worker, Jhobani Hernandez said it's not out of the ordinary to see perhaps a…
Hotel Figueroa restaurants to close after workers announce unionization plan
Six days after restaurant workers at a modern downtown hotel filed cards to organize a union, the hotel's food operator…
Regulators seek to force Starbucks to reopen six Los Angeles stores
Federal labor regulators are seeking to force Starbucks to reopen six Starbucks stores in the Los Angeles area and 17…
Hiltzik: Non-union auto workers seek to undermine UAW deal
A curious thing happened in the wake of the United Auto Workers' recent contractual agreements with major auto companies. Toyota…