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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.
Labor Force Participation Continues Toward Pre-Pandemic Levels
While the economy added 428,000 jobs in April, however, overall wage growth showed signs of slowing last month.
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.”
As Over a Million Have Died of COVID, US Billionaires Have Gained $1.7 Trillion
The $1.71 trillion wealth gain alone could pay off nearly the entirety of student loans owed by the public.
“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.
$50K Student Loan Cancellation Overwhelmingly Benefits Poorest Borrowers
The findings, compiled for Sen. Elizabeth Warren, confirm that canceling student debt is a progressive economic policy.
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.
Canceling Student Debt Is Morally Right. It’s Also Good Politics for Democrats.
Anything less than universal student debt cancellation would be a mistake.
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.
Boris Johnson Rejects Windfall Tax on Massive BP Profits as Gas Prices Soar
Johnson claims the profits go to investment, but 60 percent has been going to share buybacks.