Michelle Chen

Contributing Writer

@meeshellchen

Michelle Chen is a contributing writer for The Nation.

Want to Exploit Retail Workers? In San Francisco, It’ll Cost You

Want to Exploit Retail Workers? In San Francisco, It’ll Cost You Want to Exploit Retail Workers? In San Francisco, It’ll Cost You

The city now has a Retail Workers Bill of Rights.

Dec 5, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Walmart’s US Operations Burn 4.2 Million Tons of Coal Each Year

Walmart’s US Operations Burn 4.2 Million Tons of Coal Each Year Walmart’s US Operations Burn 4.2 Million Tons of Coal Each Year

Walmart claims to be environmentally friendly, but the details tell a different story.

Dec 3, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Black Friday Rage, From Ferguson to Walmart

Black Friday Rage, From Ferguson to Walmart Black Friday Rage, From Ferguson to Walmart

On Black Friday, protesters across movements came together with a common demand: spend not one dime.

Dec 1, 2014 / Michelle Chen

This Is Black Friday in Bangladesh

This Is Black Friday in Bangladesh This Is Black Friday in Bangladesh

Walmart, Dickies, Disney, Sean John Apparel, Sears: Two years after the Tazreen factory fire, these companies and others have still not compensated the victims who died making thei...

Nov 26, 2014 / Michelle Chen

$1 Billion: That’s How Much Walmart Avoids Paying in Taxes Each Year Through Loopholes

$1 Billion: That’s How Much Walmart Avoids Paying in Taxes Each Year Through Loopholes $1 Billion: That’s How Much Walmart Avoids Paying in Taxes Each Year Through Loopholes

Think you're getting a great deal on Black Friday? You should see how much Walmart is "saving."

Nov 24, 2014 / Michelle Chen

What Will Happen to the Immigrants Left Out of Obama’s Executive Actions?

What Will Happen to the Immigrants Left Out of Obama’s Executive Actions? What Will Happen to the Immigrants Left Out of Obama’s Executive Actions?

Despite the important policy changes outlined by the president last night, around six million undocumented immigrants will remain “deportable.”

Nov 21, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Want a Living Wage? Work at McDonald’s… in Denmark

Want a Living Wage? Work at McDonald’s… in Denmark Want a Living Wage? Work at McDonald’s… in Denmark

Can global solidarity between fast-food workers help raise the bar for all of them?

Nov 19, 2014 / Michelle Chen

This Will Make You Think Twice About Getting That Manicure

This Will Make You Think Twice About Getting That Manicure This Will Make You Think Twice About Getting That Manicure

Could the chemicals in beauty products be causing long-term health problems for salon workers?

Nov 17, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Surprise: Whole Foods Is Not the World’s Greatest Employer

Surprise: Whole Foods Is Not the World’s Greatest Employer Surprise: Whole Foods Is Not the World’s Greatest Employer

San Francisco employees of the green-capitalism giant are organizing themselves to fight for livable working conditions.

Nov 14, 2014 / Michelle Chen

This Is What a Feminist Looks Like in Mauritius

This Is What a Feminist Looks Like in Mauritius This Is What a Feminist Looks Like in Mauritius

A political scandal in Britain draws attention to labor exploitation that extends far beyond a single T-shirt.

Nov 12, 2014 / Michelle Chen

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