worker rights

SF Burger King Franchise Ordered to Pay Workers $2.2 Million in Stolen Wages
By Alexandra Martinez, Prism At the end of last year, the California Labor Commissioner ordered a San Francisco Burger King franchise owner to pay 230 workers over $2.2 million in stolen wages and penalties. The decision, issued Dec. 19, stated that owners Monu Singh and Harkiran “Romi” Randhawa, along with

Bosses Inherently Suck and the ‘Cool Boss’ Myth is Bullshit
By Ian Firstenberg Bosses suck. It’s not exactly their fault. They suck for largely structural reasons — unless they’re just abusive and mean — but overall, they’re positioned to exploit your labor as much as possible. Because that’s what drives profit. This sentiment is not new or even particularly radical,