worker rights

06 Feb 2023

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

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08 Jan 2020

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,

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