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Workers at Three Amazon Warehouses Are Now Waging Unionization Battles
A success at Amazon may unleash a wave of unionization filings, just as the first successful Starbucks union did.
January Sees Strong Job Growth as Omicron Leads to Cuts in Hours, Not Jobs
There's little evidence that wage growth is slowing.
US’s Richest Families Set to Dodge $8.4 Trillion in Taxes Over Next Decades
“No justification exists for the failure of policy makers to end this scandal,” report authors wrote.
New York Amazon Workers File to Unionize Just Before Election Rerun in Bessemer
The LDJ5 sorting facility is the second Amazon warehouse in Staten Island to file for unionization.
New York Times Managers Are Waging Anti-Union Campaign During Tech Unit Election
The Times’s chief executive circulated a memo entitled “Why a Tech Union Isn’t Right for Us” to employees.
Inflation Policies Must Deal With Impact of Rising Food Prices on the Poor
To confront inflation, we need a universal basic income funded through a progressive tax structure.
Labor Board Says Amazon Illegally Threatened Workers in Union-Busting Campaign
The NLRB recently ruled that Amazon workers in Staten Island, New York, will soon get a union election.
15 Starbucks Locations Filed for Unionization Today
Twenty-six locations have filed to unionize over the past week alone.
Mexico Auto Workers Are Set for Landmark Union Vote at General Motors Plant
A victory by the independent union would be a big step toward challenging the dominance of employer-friendly unions.
New Puerto Rico Debt Plan Is a False “Solution” Crafted to Benefit Capitalists
The plan charts a future largely absent the input of Puerto Ricans who will be most impacted by its devastating effects.