The High Court in London has ruled that BHP, the world’s biggest mining company, is legally liable for one of the worst environmental disasters in the history of Brazil. Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians, around 2,000 businesses, and dozens of local governments had sued BHP over the collapse of the Fundao dam in Mariana, in…

Starbucks Workers United has launched an open-ended strike to coincide with today’s Red Cup Day, involving over 1,000 baristas at more than 65 stores in at least 40 U.S. cities, after contract negotiations with Starbucks stalled. The union is seeking better hours, higher wages, and resolution of unfair labor practice charges, warning the action could…

Patricia Coleman, a former senior director at Nike with 25 years of service, has filed a federal lawsuit against the company in U.S. District Court in Oregon, alleging age, gender, and disability discrimination. Coleman claims she was terminated in February 2024 at age 61 to avoid including her in a mass layoff that would have…

The Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a policy that blocks transgender and nonbinary individuals from selecting passport sex markers that reflect their gender identity. The decision halts a lower-court ruling that required the government to permit individuals to choose male, female, or X markers on their passports. The State Department’s…

Starbucks workers are preparing to strike on November 13th, coinciding with the company’s Red Cup Day, unless a contract agreement is reached. The union, Starbucks Workers United, indicated that workers in at least 25 cities plan to participate, with more locations potentially joining if progress is not made. Barista Lupe Gutierrez emphasized the importance of…