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Sanders Slams Starbucks CEO for Refusing to Testify at Hearing on Union Busting
The senator suggested that he may subpoena CEO Howard Schultz to force him to testify.
California Democrats Propose $25 Minimum Wage for Health Sector Workers
If passed, 1.5 million California workers could get a wage hike come January 2024, according to one estimate.
As Train Derailments Pile Up, Some Railroad Workers Finally Win Paid Sick Leave
Rail unions unanimously approved a resolution to fight together for paid sick leave for all rail workers.
Warren Calls for Ban on Stock Buybacks by Subsidized Semiconductor Companies
Semiconductor companies spent a collective nearly $250 billion on stock buybacks between 2011 and 2020, she noted.
Tesla Workers in Buffalo Are Unionizing, With Help From Starbucks Unionists
If the workers are successful, they will form the company’s first-ever union.
Big Tech Aims to Punish Workers and Drive Down Wages With Wave of Layoffs
Over 85,000 tech workers have been laid off since the beginning of 2023, demonstrating the urgency of worker organizing.
Hyundai’s Suppliers Employ Child Labor, Democrats Call on Biden to Crack Down
Hyundai has failed to cut ties with Alabama suppliers who systematically recruited child laborers from Central America.
How the Wealthy Are Saving Billions in Taxes by Skirting a Century-Old Law
Goldman Sachs helped billionaires dodge taxes by selling stocks and replacing them with nearly identical investments.
Over 30 Million in US Face “Hunger Cliff” as Food Benefit Cuts Loom
As COVID-era SNAP increases are rolled back, inflation and corporate profiteering will leave millions hungry next month.
We Already Know Who’s Winning Super Bowl LVII — the Billionaire Class
The players are preparing to face off, but billionaire NFL owners are all on the same team.