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Point Pickup Delivery App Update Sows Confusion About Algorithmic Pay
“This is my full time job. I depend on it. I was flabbergasted when they made this change because I love what I do."
Fake Press Release Claiming Walmart Is Accepting Litecoin Boosts Its Value
Litecoin, a Bitcoin spinoff from 2011, had a brief shining moment before a viral press release claiming Walmart was on board was found to be fake.
These Pride-Loving Companies Gave Thousands to Anti-Trans Lawmakers
Corporations who say they support LGBTQ people have recently donated to state legislators behind bills targeting transgender youth, VICE News found.
Walmart Giving Phones to Employees to Stay in ‘Constant Communication’
The retail giant is offering its more than 700,000 employees a $499 phone that comes pre-loaded with a custom-designed Walmart app.
Walmart’s Gig Workers Are Struggling to Survive
The rapid expansion of Walmart delivery operations during the pandemic has translated to fierce competition among its gig workers for lucrative orders.
California Bill Aims to Regulate Amazon’s Relentless Warehouse Worker Quotas
One of California's most influential legislators has introduced a bill that would regulate warehouse productivity quotas from Walmart, Amazon, and other major retailers.
Amazon Launches Payday Advances for Its Most Precarious Warehouse Workers
The program codifies what many Amazon workers have been saying about their dangerous, low-paying jobs: warehouse workers need an option like this because they're not earning enough to make it to payday.
New Report Claims Extensive Worker Abuses at One of the World's Largest Logistics Companies
XPO Logistics has long hidden behind the big brands that utilize its shipping and logistics services, such as Amazon, Target, and Walmart, but a report released on Wednesday shines a light on its exploitative labor practices around the world.
Cop Who Fatally Shot a Black Man in a California Walmart Was Just Charged With Manslaughter
An inspector for the DA's office said Jason Fletcher’s use of deadly force was unreasonable due to his actions and his “failure to attempt other de-escalation options.”
Warren Investigates Report That FedEx, Walmart Punish Workers for Taking Time Off
On Tuesday, the senator sent letters to the CEOs of five of the country’s largest employers demanding information about their respective attendance policies.
Here Are the Major American Retailers That Do—And Don't—Require Masks
The government won't make us protect ourselves and others, but some companies will. Thanks, President Best Buy!
‘Stop Fighting, Man’: Body Camera Footage Shows Cops Tasering Black Man After Shooting Him
The officers on the scene were responding to a 911 call about a man threatening people with a baseball bat at the Walmart.