The Latest Breaking News from Hearthside

Nickel and Dimed at 25: Barbara Ehrenreich’s classic reveals the high cost of low-wage work

Last month, the ABC reported “rental affordability has hit a new low in Australia”. Already, low-wage workers in major cities face the burden of commuting to jobs they can’t afford to live near.

The Conversation · Mar 18

Company Behind 'Lucky Charms' And 'Cheetos' Files For Bankruptcy: Are Worker Layoffs Coming?

Hearthside Food Solutions, a major snack food manufacturer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after facing scrutiny for alleged child labour practices.

International Business Times UK · Nov 29, 2024

Corporations have a duty to prevent child labor abuses in their supply chains. Here’s how they’re still getting off the hook

Major brands should be held strictly liable for egregious labor violations in their supply chains–regardless of whether they knew about the violations.

Fortune · Mar 16, 2023