New Orleans In the modern workforce economy of informal workers, contingent employees, and endless layers of subcontracting, both domestically and internationally, the obvious conclusion is that when no one is watching, no one cares, and, perhaps worse, no one is ever accountable. This is not just a “race to the bottom,” but deliberate strategies to …
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Walmart: Black Friday, Open-Source Protests, Hot Shops, and Real Trouble in India
New Orleans “…every battle is won before it is fought. And it is won by choosing the field of terrain on which the fight will be engaged.” Sun Tzu Now that the UFCW national action day at Walmart has gone past its Black Friday expiration day, we can say pretty definitively, and largely without …
Foreclosure Settlement Fund Diversions are a Scandal except in Ohio
New Orleans It is hard for me to believe that the Obama Administration will not finally address relief for the millions of homeowners facing foreclosure and are underwater across the country. The slightly improving market for housing should help trigger some change, though many banks will no doubt continue kicking and dragging. The relief …