Live Breaking News & Updates on Philip Behn|Page 2
Stay updated with breaking news from Philip behn. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Copy Link Chris Jasinski is one of the workers who voted to form a union at Imperfect Foods, a food delivery app. (Courtesy Chris Jasinski) When Oakland resident Chris Jasinski joined Imperfect Foods, he was happy to be at a place where he’d be an employee, not a contractor like grocery delivery workers for Instacart or Amazon-owned Whole Foods. “That’s one of the good differentiators right out of the gate for Imperfect Foods versus other companies,” he says. Jasinski has been at the company for just about a year. Several months in, he started talking to other workers about organizing. He was not the only grocery delivery worker who thought joining a union would be a good idea. ....
Despite Weeks of Union-Busting, Workers at Imperfect Foods Vote to Unionize Companies like Imperfect Foods hold great sustainability potential, but that must not come at the expense of workers. Truthout Drivers at Imperfect Foods, a climate-conscious grocery delivery service, have voted to unionize after weeks of being manipulated and intimidated by union-busting consultants hired by the company’s management. The official tally was delayed by a company objection to an April vote, which the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overruled on May 7, thereby certifying the election. It’s a victory for 80 of the company’s 1,500 total workers delivery drivers in California and Nevada 28 of whom voted in favor of being represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) Local 5. Twenty-three workers cast ballots against being represented by the union and an estimated 27 other eligible workers did not vote. ....
Today, the growth stage firm, which is headquartered between Paris and New York, announced that it has closed an initial $150 million for Fund II, targeting a final close of $350 million. ....
Imperfect Foods (NEW YORK) Just in time for national stop food waste day, which took place on Wednesday, one online grocer rooted in sustainability is doubling down on its efforts to fight climate change. Imperfect Foods recently pledged to become a net-zero carbon operation by 2030, and as part of that commitment will work with food technology company Apeel Sciences, whose natural, plant-based protective coating extends the life of produce. The new partnership between the company that sources and delivers surplus and ugly produce that wouldn’t meet traditional grocery standards will roll out Apeel’s apples and eventually extend to other produce categories. ....
The Future of Food Is the Future of You austinchronicle.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from austinchronicle.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.