Caroline O'Donovan
Amid Massive Pandemic Growth, A Major Educational Software Provider Broke The Ethics Code Of The Nation’s Second-Largest School District
School districts across the country spent unprecedented amounts of money on online learning products during the pandemic, with little oversight.
Amazon Workers In New York Say They Were Fired For Union Organizing
In charges filed with the National Labor Relations Board, four workers say Amazon illegally terminated them for protesting job conditions.
Amazon Workers In New York Have Voted To Unionize
Meanwhile, the final result of a union election at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama could be weeks away.
Etsy Sellers Are Protesting New Fees On The Platform
Thousands of Etsy sellers and customers have signed an online petition demanding the company reverse its plans to raise transaction fees.
Amazon Workers In Alabama Are Worried A Union Victory Will Make Their Lives Worse
As workers mail in ballots for a second union vote in Bessemer, Amazon has convinced some that collective bargaining could worsen their circumstances.
Black Officers Have Tried To Sound The Alarm On The Police Department Overseeing Lauren Smith-Fields' Case For Years
The Lauren Smith-Fields case is just the latest in a string of troubling incidents for the department.
Peloton Employees Say The Company Owes Them Money
Workers across the country allege the company didn’t always pay them for breaks and overtime.
HelloFresh Workers Voted Against Unionizing Despite High Injury Rates, Low Wages, And A COVID Outbreak
The pandemic has lent momentum to the labor movement, but union losses at HelloFresh food-packing warehouses reveal the challenges of convincing some workers that the fight is worth the risks.
Los Angeles School Officials Are Investigating The District’s Use Of Edgenuity
The review of the virtual classroom company’s contracts with the nation’s second-largest school district comes as educators across the country are reconsidering its role in their remote learning programs.
A Black Man Charged With Murder Said He Shot At A Group Of White Teens in Self-Defense
For Kyle Rittenhouse, George Zimmerman, and others in high-profile homicide cases, claims of self-defense led to acquittals. Will the same be true for a young Black man who killed a white teen in Georgia?
This Virtual Classroom Company Made Millions During The Pandemic While Students Languished
Edgenuity offers to help schools pivot from “brick to click” during the pandemic, but to many parents, teachers, and students, the cost-saving program comes at the expense of a quality education.
Stitch Fix Took Away Flexible Scheduling For Employees. Hundreds Of Them Just Quit.
Employees are departing the personal styling company, while those who remain fear their jobs are gradually being replaced by an algorithm. “We know the ultimate goal of Stitch Fix was to get rid of us,” one employee said.
Some Postmates Delivery Drivers Won’t Be Allowed To Work For Uber Following Its Acquisition
As Uber acquires competitors and consolidates the food delivery market, drivers are losing income and options.
Amazon Has Defeated The Union Drive In Alabama
Around 3,200 Amazon workers cast ballots in the pivotal election, which marked the closest that one of the company’s US warehouses has come to unionizing.
The US Labor Board Isn’t Strong Enough To Protect Workers From Amazon. Some Union Organizers Want To Go Around It.
In the lead-up to the biggest union vote in Amazon’s history, the company has already shown it can break the rules and get away with it.
After Defending Its Low-Cost Internet Offering, Comcast Agrees To Increase Speeds
The company faced criticism from families who said its low-cost internet plan was too slow for online learning.
A Former Comcast Employee Explains Why Low-Income WiFi Packages Aren't Helping Students
A viral tweet by a former Comcast employee supports high school students’ claims that the company’s low-cost internet plan isn’t always fast enough for remote learning.
Pro-Trump Protests Took Place Across The Country As Rioters Stormed The US Capitol
"We wanted to stand with our patriot brothers and sisters that are standing in DC."
Twitter Threatened To Permanently Suspend Donald Trump
The president has earned a timeout, but hasn’t been banned — yet.
