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Starbucks Manager Admitted That Pride Was Canceled By Higher-Ups
Starbucks executives last year decided to cancel future Pride month celebrations at more than 100 stores across three states. “I know there has been some…
June 20, 2023
Workers and Activists Force Dollar General to Address Workplace Safety Issues
Shareholders at Dollar General, America's fastest-growing retailer, voted to require the company to independently audit the working conditions at its stores. The results come just…
May 31, 2023
Gas Pipeline Deal Follows Donations to Congressional Leaders
By Donald Shaw and David Moore, Sludge Bundled into the agreement between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to suspend the debt ceiling…
May 31, 2023
Pharma & Crypto Among Winners as Revolving Door Spins From Congress
By Donald Shaw and David Moore, Sludge Every two years, many former members of Congress who lose their re-elections or retire move into lucrative jobs…
May 23, 2023
Poll: The Public Overwhelmingly Supports the Writers’ Strike
More than 70 percent of Americans—including a clear majority of Trump supporters—support the Writers Guild of America’s ongoing strike for better pay, working conditions, and…
May 22, 2023
Inside UPS’s New Business Strategy: Executive Pay Skyrockets As Infrastructure Investment Dwindles
United Parcel Service (UPS) experienced a significant drop in revenue last quarter. The decline raises concerns about the company's new business strategy, which focuses less…
April 27, 2023
Revealed: The Corporations Mobilizing to Defeat Biden’s Labor Secretary Nominee
By Donald Shaw and David Moore, Sludge Business associations and conservative political groups are mobilizing to sink President Biden’s nominee to be the next head…
April 12, 2023
Republican Bill Would Kick Consumer Advocate Off FDIC Board
By David Moore and Donald Shaw, Sludge Days before Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank were swiftly shut down by regulators and the Federal Deposit…
March 28, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: Starbucks Illegally Withheld Raises & Tips from Union Workers, NLRB Says
Starbucks violated federal labor law when it excluded unionized stores from a new policy that facilitated tipping via credit card, according to a new complaint…
March 27, 2023
SVB Executives May Have Delayed Action for Maximum Bonus Payments, New Evidence Suggests
As the dust clears after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), things are starting to look more and more suspicious to even the most…
March 24, 2023
Major Rail Companies Steer Donations to Republicans After Ohio Train Derailment
By David Moore, Sludge Update, Mar. 15: One of the largest U.S. railroad companies, BNSF, contributed $2,500 from its PAC to Republican Rep. Sam Graves…
March 14, 2023
Stock Buybacks: Good for Warren Buffett, Bad for Working People
With a net worth of over $100 billion, Warren Buffett has some opinions. In his 2022 letter to investors, the Berkshire Hathaway CEO and the world's…
March 8, 2023