Bryce Covert is an independent journalist writing about the economy. She is a contributing writer at The Nation, and her ...

Rosalia Manuel had worked for McDonald’s for more than 20 years when she was suddenly fired in 2022. Until then, she had been considered “the best employee,” she said, and had worked her way up to ...

In 2021, in response to bad press about their handling of sexual misconduct, McDonald’s announced they were implementing new “global brand standards” to combat sexual harassment in their restaurants.