Monthly Archives: May 2018
Who Will Clean (Disgusting?) Self-Driving Cars
Who will clean autonomous vehicles of the future—or perhaps more to the point, who will keep them clean? The author of the piece linked below seems to think that’s an insurmountable problem. We suspect that it’s a solvable problem, and
Who Will Clean (Disgusting?) Self-Driving Cars
Who will clean autonomous vehicles of the future—or perhaps more to the point, who will keep them clean? The author of the piece linked below seems to think that’s an insurmountable problem. We suspect that it’s a solvable problem, and
Volkswagen’s Ex-CEO Indicted
There was always a strong suspicion that the Volkswagen emissions-cheating scandal went all the way to the top. Now it’s clear that the US Department of Justice believes that to be true. >>> LINK: Volkswagen Ex-CEO Martin Winterkorn Indicted in
Volkswagen’s Ex-CEO Indicted
There was always a strong suspicion that the Volkswagen emissions-cheating scandal went all the way to the top. Now it’s clear that the US Department of Justice believes that to be true. >>> LINK: Volkswagen Ex-CEO Martin Winterkorn Indicted in
Do Retailers Owe a ‘Living Wage?’
The notion of a “living wage” comes up pretty frequently. This story is about a proposal, made by a shareholder but rejected by a large majority of other shareholders, for a large Canadian grocery chain to commit to conducting a
Do Retailers Owe a ‘Living Wage?’
The notion of a “living wage” comes up pretty frequently. This story is about a proposal, made by a shareholder but rejected by a large majority of other shareholders, for a large Canadian grocery chain to commit to conducting a
What Do Retailers Owe Their Suppliers’ Employees?
It’s an ethics-class question that has now become an acute legal issue: is a retailer responsible for the working conditions at the factories it gets its wares from? In particular, does a retailer owe the workers at those factories a
What Do Retailers Owe Their Suppliers’ Employees?
It’s an ethics-class question that has now become an acute legal issue: is a retailer responsible for the working conditions at the factories it gets its wares from? In particular, does a retailer owe the workers at those factories a
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