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Officials Ignored Repeated Warnings About Migrant Children Being Used for Labor
“People were punished for bringing this to the attention of their supervisors,” says reporter Hannah Dreier.
Starbucks Workers Unionize 300th Store Less than 18 Months After First Win
“Starbucks baristas are writing labor history,” said organizer Michelle Eisen.
Filings Reveal Amazon Spent Over $14 Million to Bust Union in 2022 Alone
Even within the booming anti-union consulting industry, this is an unusually high amount of spending.
Schultz Says Starbucks Has Never Broken Labor Laws Despite Dozens of Violations
At one point in the ex-CEO’s Senate testimony, Bernie Sanders reminded Schultz that it is illegal to lie under oath.
Chipotle Must Pay $240K to Workers After It Closed Unionizing Store in Maine
Labor officials found that Chipotle illegally closed the store after workers sought to form the company’s first union.
Starbucks Union Unveils 7 Unionizing Stores During Company Shareholder Meeting
With the new filings, the union inches closer to the landmark of 300 stores voting to unionize.
Michigan Is Set to Become First State in 58 Years to Overturn Right-to-Work Law
The bill’s passage is a huge victory for the labor movement in Michigan and across the country.
Democrats Unveil Bills to Restrain Union Busting, Give Union Members Tax Benefit
The effort is aimed at chipping away the advantage that employers hold in union campaigns.
A 4-Day Work Week Bill Is Being Reintroduced in the House as Idea Gains Speed
Rep. Mark Takano is reintroducing a bill that would hack eight hours off of the standard work week.
Tesla Workers in Buffalo Are Unionizing, With Help From Starbucks Unionists
If the workers are successful, they will form the company’s first-ever union.