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Starbucks Union Momentum Grows With Groundbreaking First Wins in California
The union wins signal that organizing momentum is still growing despite aggressive pushback from management.
Labor Board: Starbucks Must Reinstate 7 Workers the Company Fired in Memphis
The board also asked the courts to swiftly issue a judgment against the company to avoid further harm to the union push.
In Historic Vote, Congressional Staffers Win Right to Unionize
Congressional staffers will now be able to start forming unions on an office-by-office basis.
Congressional Staff Say “Cruel Ironies” of Their Jobs Make the Case for Unions
“We advocate for livable wages while qualifying for food stamps due to low pay," they wrote.
Starbucks Broke the Law More than 200 Times in Campaign to Bust Buffalo Union
“This complaint fully unmasks Starbucks' facade as a 'progressive company,'” said Starbucks Workers United.
Starbucks Hit With Lawsuit From Labor Board Over Anti-Union Employee Guidelines
There are 19 sections of the company’s employee handbook that violate labor laws, the labor board found.
The House Will Vote Next Week on Allowing Its Staffers to Unionize
The Congressional Workers Union, which has been organizing for over a year, is urging members to vote “yes.”
“That’s a Fact”: Amazon Union’s Smalls Lambasts Anti-Union Senators in Hearing
“You forgot that the people are the ones who make these companies operate,” said organizer Christian Smalls.
Starbucks Announces Wage Raises — But Only for Stores That Aren’t Unionizing
The union has filed charges with the labor board over the move, which is potentially illegal.
Biden May Invite Starbucks and Amazon Union Organizers to the White House
Sen. Bernie Sanders called on the president to invite workers to the White House last week.