Labor
Why fast-food workers, ride-hail drivers, and nail technicians are fighting for this new form of labor organizing
Fast Company 3/13
Lenny Peña, from Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been driving for Uber since 2017.
California Bill Would Increase Liability for Fast-Food Franchisors
SHRM 3/10
A bill recently introduced in the California legislature would make fast-food franchisors jointly liable for the franchisee’s violations of employment law.
Food Industry Policy
These two Sacramento County officials are suing to stop transparency in politics | Opinion
The Sacramento Bee 3/12
What do a Sacramento County supervisor, a Rancho Cordova city councilmember and a litany of California building and business trades coalitions have in common?
State bills to exempt sales tax from swipe fees would be a huge savings
NRA 3/10
Since the pandemic, the use of credit cards and debit cards has dramatically increased.
On the Side
Moooove over: How single-celled yeasts are doing the work of 1,500-pound cows
Washington Post 3/12
BERKELEY, Calif. — The first course was a celery root soup lush with whole milk.
A Michelin surprise: 6 California restaurants get early recognition as ‘new discoveries’
The Mercury News 3/10
We weren’t expecting to hear from the Michelin folks this soon in the calendar year, seeing as how the coveted 2022 stars for dining excellence were just awarded in December.