Capitalists Exploit Workers — Even When They’re “Socialists”
After the “socialist”-branded No Evil Foods busted its workers’ union last year, the company settled with two former employees for $40,000. But those workers still aren’t satisfied — and the private-equity backed company is as fiercely opposed to worker organizing as ever.
Cofounders of No Evil Foods Sadrah Schadel and Mike Woliansky. (Source: No Evil Foods via WRAL TechWire)
After No Evil Foods settled with Jon Reynolds and Cortne Roche, the money went quickly.
The two workers say that the socialist-branded, vegan food producer fired them last year for organizing on the job. They filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), alleging illegal retaliation, and in September of 2020, the board found the allegations had merit, issuing a federal complaint against the company for its violations of the law.
In October 2020, Reynolds and Roche settled with No Evil rather than take the company to court. The terms of the settlement are that neither Reynolds nor Roche can return to the company, no one admits fault, and No Evil pays $20,000 to Reynolds and $22,500 to Roche.
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