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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.
Levin Files Legislation to Approve Congress Workers’ Union With 130 Cosponsors
The Congressional Workers Union praised the resolution, noting that Congress members should live up to their own ideals.
Starbucks Fires Seven Union Organizers in Memphis, Sparking Outrage
The union has filed a complaint with the labor board saying that the move is illegal.
Workers at Largest GM Plant in Mexico Win Historic Independent Union Vote
This is a break from corrupt unions tied to elites who cut deals with corporations to keep wages and benefits low.
Amazon Dodged $5.2 Billion in Taxes Last Year, Report Finds
The company was able to dodge taxes despite making a record profit of $35 billion last year.
White House Plans to Implement New Guidelines Making It Easier to Unionize
The White House is prepared to instruct agencies to take steps to decrease anti-union “persuader” activity.