Do you use a Mac? Can you believe it’s already been 30 years since Apple’s first Mac computer was released? There are a number of things Apple could do with its 150 some billion in profit to celebrate, like give employees a few bonuses, stock redistributions, or even actually pay people livable wages in China.… Continue reading Apple’s 30th Mac Birthday Bash
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Amazon Strikers Take Protests to Seattle
Amazon employees in Germany and potentially the U.S. are looking to improve their working conditions in a series of wildcat strikes against the e-commerce giant. These mark the first strikes against the major online retailer anywhere in the world and involve hundreds of Amazon workers at two fulfillment centers. Now protesters are hoping to bring… Continue reading Amazon Strikers Take Protests to Seattle
Mapping the Garment Factories: from Nike to Patagonia [INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHIC]
Recently I was talking with my aunt about the April 24 textile factory collapse in Bangladesh that killed 1,127 workers. I was surprised when my aunt told me she was boycotting clothes from Walmart in solidarity with the factory victims. Sure, I told her, Walmart’s goods are undoubtedly sourced from factories with poor working conditions,… Continue reading Mapping the Garment Factories: from Nike to Patagonia [INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHIC]
