AltWeeklies Wire
The Big Pig: Smithfield Packingnew
The world's largest hog processor wants to grow even larger -- will the problems it creates for farmers, workers and the environment grow with it?
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg and Bob Geary |
04-05-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Hot Gas Blues: Oregon's Joins Big Oil Revoltnew
When gas gets warm, you get less of it per gallon -- and 17 states are suing.
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
04-04-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Death and a Salesman: Pre-need Funeral Insurancenew
A Portland insurance agent and his well-connected pals want your money now and your body later -- no strings attached.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
04-04-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Many Orlando Airport Screeners Don't Like Their Jobsnew
That should probably concern you, as these are the people charged with making sure someone doesn't sneak knives, guns or other contraband aboard planes.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Sheffield |
04-02-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Taken for a Ride by Horizon Travelnew
The travel club turns dreams into nightmares for would-be vacationers.
Fort Worth Weekly |
I'sha Gaines |
03-29-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Tempers & Dangers Ramping Up in the Gas Fieldsnew
Fort Worth's gas boom brings dangers in the form of pipelines, untrained workers and more.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Peter Gorman |
03-29-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Dust Still Settling on Lennar Corp.new
A lawsuit accusing the company of racism and retaliation against whistle-blowers also reveals effort to deceive the community.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
03-28-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Your Ad Herenew
We peek inside the newest VW campaign, in the name of, um, journalism.
Miami New Times |
Isaiah Thompson |
03-26-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Chalk's Crashnew
After questions about the famed airline's safety records arose, its seaplanes have been grounded pending a ruling by the FAA, and its fate is as fickle as the tradewinds.
Miami New Times |
Tamara Lush |
03-26-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Paying the Grocery Billnew
Negotiations continue over a two-tier pay system at Southern California's three biggest supermarket chains.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mindy Farabee |
03-23-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Will Dov Charney's Sex Drive Steer American Apparel Off Course?new
Can a company this sexually charged really hit the big time -- in America? A quarter of a billion bucks is riding on the gamble that it will.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
03-23-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Caltrans: Take It, or Leavenew
Oakland's workers for the state transportation agency say they were punished for reporting sexual harassment and race discrimination.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
03-22-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Babcock and Brown's Power Playnew
The multinational development company is putting up big bucks for the Trans Bay Cable, but sustainable power advocates call it "a waste of resources."
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
JB Powell |
03-21-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Are Big Milk Processors Wiping Out Dairy Farmers?new
It's an Emoooooogency!!!
Dig Boston |
Lissa Harris |
03-21-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
How to Bust a Unionnew
A hospital manager's guide to worker intimidation.
New Haven Advocate |
Casey Miner |
03-20-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
