Unemployment system strains to keep up with record crush of applicants
The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) has experienced a record number of people filing for unemployment, mirroring national trends.
Unearth a Hidden Culinary Gem at Anton’s Craft Kitchen
Anton's Craft Kitchen is a high-quality, local standout along Memorial Road, known for unremarkable chain restaurants. Greg Elwell has this positive review.
Starbucks baristas at NW 23rd – Robinson OKC petition for union election
baristas at the NW 23rd and Robinson Starbucks have signed a petition for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to hold a union election.
Apple Store workers in OKC now campaigning to win union vote
Apple Store workers at Penn Square Mall are now organizing for the upcoming official vote earned by a successful petition in September.
Sherri’s Diner is a tasty time warp for the Southside
If you run a diner you've got to be good at everything. Sweet and savory. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. And Sherri's Diner in southwest Oklahoma City fits the bill.
True Sky Credit Union to open Midwest City branch May 20th
True Sky Credit Union is set to open its newest location in its expansion, this time in Midwest City, Oklahoma.
Arena labor agreement survives narrow OKC Council vote
OKC Council keeps key labor provisions in new arena deal, preserving local hiring and wage guarantees in the Community Benefits Agreement after a 5-4 vote.
Amazon deal one step closer after Econ Dev Trust vote
The Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust voted Tuesday to offer a $1.7 million incentive to Amazon to bring a new fulfillment center to the...
OKC Starbucks store workers strike to fight union-busting
Starbucks employees at two stores in OKC went on strike Sunday morning to protest what they consider to be unfair labor practices.
Workers at Norman Starbucks store win union election
Norman Starbucks workers at the 36th and Robinson store won their union election on Thursday overwhelmingly in a 12-1 victory.
Red Rooster redo promises to revive neighborhood tavern near Paseo
The Red Rooster Bar has been a neighborhood institution at 3100 N. Walker since 1937 and it’s about to get a long-overdue remodeling.
The new...
Starbucks baristas in OKC NW 23rd store first in state to win union vote
The Starbucks store crew at the N.W. 23rd and Robinson store in Oklahoma City are the first in Oklahoma to win outright the vote to unionize.
Nichols Hills Starbucks baristas petition for union election
Baristas at the 63rd and Grand Starbucks in Nichols Hills have petitioned by a majority of the workers to have an election to unionize.
Natural Grocers hired union-busting consultants for Norman store
The parent company that owns Natural Grocers hired a “labor relations” firm to deal with the labor organizing in the Norman location of Natural Grocers.
Amazon incentive deal approved by OKC Council over objections
Two Oklahoma City Council members challenged a $1.7 million Amazon incentive deal as being unnecessary for Amazon to build a distribution center in the...
