In our regular weekly feature, we'll be taking a look at the winners and losers of the week in the struggle for the rights of working families. The winners will be the persons or organizations that go above and beyond to expand or protect the rights of working families, while the losers will be whoever went above and beyond to limit or deny those rights.
Winners: Workers at Macy's and other New York retail workers who have a union voice on the job. Inconsistent and inadequate scheduling are major issues for retail workers, but those with a union like the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) don't have that issue.
Runners-Up: Oakland Raiders cheerleaders, after the team agreed to pay $1.25 million in back pay and other costs associated with a lawsuit over unfair pay and lengthy delays in payments being made.
Loser: Uber, the company is being sued for unfair labor practices while drivers across the country are complaining about low pay, no benefits and fees and costs that make it difficult for them to make a profit as drivers.
Runners-Up: Management at the Capitol Visitor Center, who workers say have effectively banned them from drinking water during physically demanding shifts.
Kenneth Quinnell
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