Whole Foods
Whole Foods decision to pull Maine lobster divides activists and politicians
Company cites decisions by pair of sustainability organizations to take away their endorsements of the US lobster fishing industry
Maya Yang and agencies
28, Nov, 2022 @10:00 AM
‘The socialists are taking over,’ Whole Foods CEO John Mackey laments
Libertarian co-founder of Amazon-owned grocery chain, who once compared Obamacare to fascism, is to retire in September
Lauren Aratani
11, Aug, 2022 @4:42 PM
US workers face 'turkey apocalypse' with high demand from holiday shoppers amid pandemic
This year’s spending bonanza means potentially worsening labor and health safety conditions for hundreds of thousands of workers
Michael Sainato
27, Nov, 2020 @8:00 AM
Whole Foods managers told to talk up donations while enforcing BLM ban
The grocery chain’s dress code bans political slogans, including for Black Lives Matter, but it wants to stress parent Amazon’s support for social justice groups
Michael Sainato
31, Aug, 2020 @10:20 AM
High levels of arsenic found in US Whole Foods’ bottled water brand
Tests by Consumer Reports find toxic metal in Starkey Spring Water, which was previously recalled for exceeding federal limits, and is sold on Amazon
Ryan Felton
24, Jun, 2020 @9:00 AM
Whole Foods worker fired after posts criticizing free food for police
Megan Murray is second company employee from workers’ collective terminated in recent weeks
Michael Sainato
12, Jun, 2020 @10:00 AM
Retail workers at Amazon and Whole Foods coordinate sick-out to protest Covid-19 conditions
Workers take part in organized protests to demand safety guidelines to limit the risk of coronavirus, as well as paid sick leave
Michael Sainato
01, May, 2020 @9:00 AM
Trader Joe’s and other US firms suppress unionization efforts during pandemic
As workers become increasingly concerned about workplace safety, employers have been suppressing organizing efforts
Michael Sainato
23, Apr, 2020 @9:00 AM
Whole Foods staff protest against conditions as coronavirus cases rise
Workers say too little is being done to enforce social distancing in stores, and some are not given masks or training on cleaning
Michael Sainato
15, Apr, 2020 @8:00 AM
Whole Foods workers hold ‘sick-out’ to demand hazard pay during pandemic
An organized employees group is calling for better health protections, including paid sick leave and benefits for part-timers
Lois Beckett in Oakland
31, Mar, 2020 @11:30 PM
'They don't care about safety': Amazon workers struggle with pandemic demand
Workers say hectic pace amid coronavirus outbreak is devastating for physical and mental health
Michael Sainato
18, Mar, 2020 @7:00 AM
The biggest business con of 2019: fleecing workers while bosses get rich
From Boeing to Whole Foods, companies are touting social responsibility as profits soar. Don’t believe a word of it
Robert Reich
29, Dec, 2019 @9:00 AM
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