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Economy & Labor
Texas’s Power Woes Are Just the Latest Reminder of the Danger of Privatization
Communities across the country are organizing against private interests to take control of their energy systems.
Unionizing REI Workers Launch Petition to Combat Company’s Intimidation Campaign
The company has been sending executives to hold captive anti-union meetings with unionizing workers.
Ocasio-Cortez Says Canceling Student Debt Should Be Top Priority for Biden
“One of the single most impactful things President Biden can do is pursue student-loan cancellation,” she said.
Tesla May Pay $0 in Federal Taxes This Year, According to Its Financial Filings
The $900 billion company claims that most of its billions of dollars in profits came from overseas.
Starbucks Launches Propaganda-Filled Anti-Union Website
The website comes after the company fired several organizers in Memphis last week.
Biden Urged to Cancel Student Debt During Super Bowl at “Student Debt Stadium”
Bernie Sanders and Nina Turner called for debt cancellation during Super Bowl at stadium named for student loan company.
Defeating Vaccine Apartheid Will Require Unions That Fight Global Inequality
If labor truly believes that “an injury to one is an injury to all,” it must build support for global vaccination.
California Sues Tesla Over Alleged Rampant Racism Against Black Employees
One Black employee reported hearing racial slurs at work 50 to 100 times a day, the lawsuit says.
Labor Caucus Calls for Passage of PRO Act to Stop Starbucks’s Union Busting
The PRO Act is a sweeping bill that would crack down on union-busting tactics.
“Stunning Jobs Report” Ignores Acute Unemployment Among Native Americans
Rosy labor market reports are ignoring the plight of Native American workers, who face “crisis levels” of unemployment.