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Warehouse Workers in Alabama Battle Amazon for the Right to Unionize
Interview
Economy & Labor

Warehouse Workers in Alabama Battle Amazon for the Right to Unionize

Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, are voting on whether to become the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the U.S.
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Amy Goodman,
Democracy Now!
February 17, 2021
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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema attends a news conference in the Capitol on December 4, 2019.
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Economy & Labor

Manchin and Sinema Push Back Against $15 Minimum Wage

So far, Democratic leadership in both chambers is standing with striking workers over moderate Democrats.
by
Molly Wilcox,
Salon
February 17, 2021
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Protestors hold signs saying "Fight for $15" in front of McDonald's corporate headquarters.
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Economy & Labor

While Congress Considers No Minimum Wage Raise, Fast Food Workers Strike for $15

Joe Biden has said that the $15 minimum wage proposal may not make it through stimulus talks.
by
Sharon Zhang,
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February 16, 2021
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Economy & Labor

$15 Minimum Wage Would Have Bigger Budget Impact Than GOP Tax Cuts, Says CBO

“I believe that we will succeed in including the minimum wage in the reconciliation bill,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
February 16, 2021
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Amazon workers and community allies demonstrate during a protest in front of CEO Jeff Bezos's Manhattan residence on December 2, 2020.
News Analysis
Economy & Labor

Amazon Is Fighting Hard to Stop Its Warehouse Workers From Unionizing

Amazon’s union-busting tactics prompted 50 members of Congress to send the company a warning letter.
by
Sonali Kolhatkar,
Independent Media Institute
February 15, 2021
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Economy & Labor

Profiting From Desperation: Oxygen Tanks Become an Underground Market in Mexico

The demand for oxygen in Mexico has grown by 700 percent over the past month, and desperate people are being exploited.
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Tamara Pearson,
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February 15, 2021
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Brooke Bridges, assistant kitchen manager at Soul Fire Farm and public speaker harvests heirloom tomatoes on September 25, 2020, in Petersburg, New York.
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Economy & Labor

Antitrust Legislation Is Essential to Racial and Economic Justice in Agriculture

As support for antitrust enforcement grows, the idea of taking on corporate concentration may not be so far-fetched.
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Anthony Pahnke,
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February 14, 2021
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Ralph Nader: Biden Must Hold Boeing Accountable for Deaths Due to Faulty Planes
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Economy & Labor

Ralph Nader: Biden Must Hold Boeing Accountable for Deaths Due to Faulty Planes

Nader says the Biden Justice Department should reopen the previous administration’s settlement with Boeing.
by
Amy Goodman,
Democracy Now!
February 12, 2021
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Economy & Labor

Texas Teen Was Forced to Use College Savings to Prevent Mom’s Eviction

Progressives say this common story exemplifies policy makers’ failure to provide affordable housing and education.
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Kenny Stancil,
Common Dreams
February 10, 2021
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Rep. Richard Neal stands by as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks at a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center on July 24, 2020.
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Economy & Labor

Democrats Stick With $75K Threshold for Stimulus Checks After Pressure From Left

The House released legislation on Monday that keeps Biden’s original income threshold for the full stimulus checks.
by
Sharon Zhang,
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February 9, 2021
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