Truthout
Labor
Poll Finds 75 Percent of Americans Support Amazon Workers’ Union Efforts
Support is especially strong among young Democrats, who were 91 percent in favor of the Amazon union.
Top US CEOs Made 254 Times More Than Median Workers in 2021, Study Shows
Median total CEO compensation increased 31 percent from 2020, as executive bonuses and stock awards rose.
Virginia Caucus of Rank-and-File Educators Votes to Unionize Richmond Schools
The union victory in Richmond could pave the way for other teachers’ unions to emerge in the South.
Luxury Building Workers in New York City Authorize Strike
Many of these workers are employed in buildings in an area that is home to many of New York’s wealthiest residents.
Starbucks Workers Strike to Protest the Company’s Harsh Union Busting
Coast to coast, workers began protesting on Friday against the company’s recent anti-union moves.
Amazon Lashes Back in Staten Island Warehouses
The company has turned its focus to a union vote at a second warehouse in Staten Island set to start April 25.
Congressional Workers Urge House Leaders to Schedule Vote on Their Union
The legislation to formally authorize the union was introduced over two months ago, but has yet to be brought to a vote.
Labor Board’s Top Counsel Makes a Formal Move to Make It Easier to Unionize
The NLRB’s general counsel issued a brief calling on the board to reinstate the Joy Silk doctrine.
Nearly Half of All Warehouse Injuries in 2021 Happened at Amazon Warehouses
The company’s injury rate increased in 2021 despite its pledge to become “Earth’s Safest Place to Work.”
Bernie Sanders Calls on Amazon to “Sit Down and Start Negotiating a Contract”
Sanders praised the Amazon Labor Union for sparking a “national, sweeping movement.”