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Thanks to Union Pressure, Democrats May Crack Down on Consultants’ Union-Busting
The move comes after revelations that Amazon hired a prominent Democratic polling firm for its union-busting campaign.
How Starbucks Workers Turned the Tables on Union Busters
Starbucks workers are being forced to attend union-busting meetings with managers, but they're coming prepared.
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.
Nursing Unions Say For-Profit Health Care Is Driving Omicron Staffing Crisis
Nurses argue for-profit health care artificially deflates staffing levels to protect hospital employers' bottom lines.
Baristas in Buffalo Are Poised to Unionize Using Starbucks’s Own PR Against It
Workers United members say their union drive may succeed tomorrow in part by turning Starbucks's own PR against it.
A Unionization Wave Is Reshaping Museums and Cultural Institutions Across the US
This rarefied world of cultural institutions is rife with the same exploitation within other corporate hierarchies.
This Year I’m Thankful for the Revolt Against Two-Tier Hiring Practices
The current labor shortage has made an auspicious moment to ratchet up campaigns against these union-killing divisions.
Health Care Workers Sound Off About Solidarity and Why They’re Ready to Strike
“We are kind of at this breaking point. We're at this cusp,” says health care worker Hannah Winchester.
Nabisco Strike Ends as Union Members Approve New Contract
Some contractual wins include raises each year of the contract, higher 401(k) matches and a $5,000 ratification bonus.
NLRB Is Reviewing a Rule Change That Has Helped Bosses Bust Unions for Decades
Under the Joy Silk doctrine, the NLRB may be able to effectively force bosses into recognition of a union.