Thousands of restaurants across the country are, once again, facing the possibility of letting go workers or reducing hours to stay afloat as dining restrictions tied to COVID-19 continue to cripple the industry. Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc. recently laid off 1,300 employees in seven states. The company is required to notify employees […]
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San Diego Unified Removes Trump Letter From Federal Food Boxes
SAN DIEGO, CA — Food baskets heading out to families in the San Diego Unified School District Wednesday will be sent without a letter from President Donald Trump. District officials say the letter is misleading about ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The letter has been placed in millions […]
Maryland Food Bank criticizes Trump-signed letter in federal food boxes, but will distribute them anyway
The Maryland Food Bank and its partner organizations have given out 6.5 million pounds of produce, dairy, and meat to families in need through the federal Coronavirus Food Assistance Program since late May, on top of its usual donations. But food bank officials are criticizing a new addition to the […]
California Protects Food Workers Where The Federal Government Does Not
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Grocery Shopping getty The State of California Legislature, Executive Branch, and administrative agencies continue to step up to protect food workers where the federal government cannot or will not. Here is a straightforward explanation of the most recent laws put on the books that are aimed at protecting food workers […]