Forced arbitration "agreements" are how corporate America gets workers, tenants and customers to sign away their legal rights, substituting kangaroo courts where the "judge" is a lawyer paid by the corporation that abused you, and where the rules are whatever the corporation says they should be; The FAIR Act invalidates the use of arbitration to settle disputes over employment, consumer rights, antitrust and civil rights; it has 147 co-sponsors in the House and 34 in the Senate (all Democrats — Republicans love forced arbitration!), and its only hope of passing is if Democrats nuke the filibuster rule the next time they control the House, Senate and Presidency (that is, in 2020).
The FAIR Act will end forced arbitration for employment, consumer, antitrust and civil rights disputes
Chuck Tingle's new book celebrates the Amazon Labor Union victory — in the butt, with dinosaurs
Once again proving he's a true buckaroo, self-proclaimed world's greatest author Chuck Tingle has just announced the release of a new "Tingler," a 4,000-word short story that puts a dino-erotic twist on the movement for workers' rights. Unionized In The Butt And Now Everyone Is Safer, Happier And Better Paid is available for anyone to… READ THE REST
US Dept of Labor sues company that dumped 91,500 pennies onto ex-employee's driveway as final payment
Remember in March when Andreas Flaten—ex-employee of A OK Walker Autoworks in Peachtree City, Georgia—discovered his final wages dumped on his driveway in the form of 91,500 oily pennies and a note that read "F*** You"? Now, the US Department of Labor has filed suit against A OK's owner Miles Walker. The lawsuit contends that… READ THE REST
Cops say they're quitting, but the stats show they're sitting pretty
The New York Times, among others, wants us to beleive that America's cops are quitting their cushy, safe, six-figure jobs because morale is low. But labor data shows otherwise, with only 1% leaving their jobs in the last year, far lower than almost every other profession. According to federal data, those worries are unfounded. Last… READ THE REST
Get games like Portal 2 for free with this 20% discount on Xbox Live Gold
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Summer is coming to an end, and you know what that means! The leaves are changing, the air is cooling off, and there's a lot more time to spend indoors playing… READ THE REST
Upgrade your home or office security with this smart camera for $40
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. If you're looking to step up your home or office security, then a reliable door camera might be looking into. While you're away, the X1 Indoor Security Camera by Bosma can stand vigilant… READ THE REST
Get a refurbished Microsoft Surface Pro 5 for super cheap
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. When it comes to technology, Microsoft has been on top of the game for decades. With every new innovation that comes out, the tech company certainly does an excellent job of keeping its… READ THE REST
