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LA food
fromEater LA
1 day ago

Abuse Allegations Cast a Shadow on Noma's Los Angeles Residency

René Redzepi faced abuse allegations from 35 former employees documented by the New York Times, including physical violence and public shaming, prompting his apology and acknowledgment of harmful past behavior.
Food & drink
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

We run our bakery out of shipping containers. It was an unexpectedly cost-effective solution to scaling our business.

A chef and baker left New York City to build a scrappy, land-based food business upstate, prioritizing quality of life and fair treatment of employees.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

8 Jimmy John's Sandwiches You Should Think Twice About Ordering - Tasting Table

Oh, Jimmy John's. It was the place that you ordered from at 3 a.m. in college when the idea of microwaving a plastic cup of mac and cheese sounded downright repulsive. You may know it as the best sandwich joint to eat from if you prefer a really, really soggy sandwich, or perhaps you're more familiar with its history of union-busting and preventing its workers from organizing for fairer working standards. Despite those issues, it's a sub chain that has its fair share of followers.
Food & drink
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Shein faces Texas probe into materials, labor, and data privacy

Texas AG is investigating Shein for allegedly selling unsafe products, violating labor standards, and having questionable data/privacy practices, with potential enforcement actions.
Coffee
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Starbucks union launches Red Cup Day strike at dozens of stores - including 10 in California

Starbucks baristas launched an open-ended strike at stores in 40+ cities demanding higher take-home pay, predictable scheduling, and resolution of unfair labor practice charges.
Video games
fromGameSpot
3 months ago

Even The Empire State Building Is Dunking On GTA 6's Delay

The Empire State Building account mocked GTA 6's delay while Rockstar's prolonged development, large workforce, and labor-practice controversies attract public scrutiny.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago

California cannabis firm raided by ICE unveils big labor changes to avoid a repeat

Glass House Brands is revamping labor practices to prevent legal issues following a major immigration raid.
NYC startup
fromARTnews.com
8 months ago

UOVO Seeking to Build Second Large-Scale Brooklyn Facility

UOVO seeks to expand its art storage facility in Bushwick, Brooklyn, amid community concerns and scrutiny over its labor practices.
Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
9 months ago

How AI Will (Actually) Upend the Labor Market | HackerNoon

Remotasks faces allegations of worker's rights abuses amid its crucial role in AI data labeling, highlighting ethical concerns in tech labor practices.
fromwww.esquire.com
9 months ago

The 'Fortnite' A.I. Darth Vader Controversy, Explained

SAG-AFTRA claimed Epic Games violated labor practices by failing to notify the union and negotiate terms for the use of Vader's A.I. dialogue.
Artificial intelligence
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Hollywood actors' union files unfair labor charge against Fortnite maker amid ongoing strike

Epic Games is accused of unfair labor practices for using AI to generate voices without consulting the actors' union.
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