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Amazon Will Ban Words Like “Union,” “Living Wage” in Worker App, Documents Find
Leaked documents show Amazon plans to ban some words relating to unionization in a new internal messaging platform.
Bernie Sanders Hails Growing Union Movement as an Antidote to Oligarchy
Recent union victories at Amazon and Starbucks signal hope for the future, Sanders said in a speech on the House floor.
How Two Best Friends Beat Amazon’s Union-Busting Campaign
Amazon warehouse workers in Staten Island made history after a majority voted to form the first Amazon union in the U.S.
New York Amazon Workers Vote to Form Union in Historic First
The win will send shockwaves across the country and could serve as a catalyst for the burgeoning labor movement.
Alabama Amazon Workers Were Forced to Work as Mysterious Gas Filled Warehouse
While workers on one floor of the building were evacuated, others were kept in the dark, according to the RWDSU.
Bernie Sanders Wants WWII-Style Tax on 95 Percent of Corporate Windfall Profits
A new bill introduced by the Vermont senator targets large corporations as they profiteer from ongoing crises.
Communities Are Paying Amazon to Set Up Shop. It Should Be the Other Way Around.
Economic development incentives or subsidies for Amazon are essentially a form of tax avoidance, says Greg LeRoy.
Sanders Pans Jeff Bezos as Amazon Workers Walk Out Over Low Pay
About 60 Amazon workers across two states walked out on Wednesday demanding higher pay.
Starbucks’s Multimillion-Dollar Anti-Union Effort May Have Backfired
Successful Starbucks unions inspired more baristas to self-organize despite the company’s intimidation tactics.
House Lawmakers Say Amazon May Have Illegally Impeded Antitrust Investigation
Company executives lied in their testimonies on internal policies, the lawmakers said.