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Starbucks Moves to Close First Unionized Shop in Its Home City of Seattle
“This is unacceptable and will not stand,” Starbucks Workers United tweeted after the late Monday announcement.
Sanders Seeks Role as Senate Health Chair With “Focus on Universal Health Care”
As chair of the HELP committee, he would focus on Medicare for All, workers’ rights and affordable higher education.
Musk’s “Hardcore” Twitter Ultimatum Backfires Spectacularly as Hundreds Resign
The resignations are a response to Musk telling workers to commit to “long hours at high intensity” or leave.
After Midterms, Dems Have Opportunity to Curb Right-to-Work Laws. Will They?
The mere presence of Democratic majorities in a state does not always translate into protections for workers and unions.
Over 100 Starbucks Stores Go on Strike to Protest Company Union Busting
The strike coincides with the company’s “Red Cup Day” and is the largest coordinated action staged by the union so far.
Twitter Employees Are Being Fired for Criticizing Musk on Slack
The Twitter CEO showed open contempt toward the workers he fired after they criticized him internally.
48,000 UC Academic Workers Walk Off Job in 2022’s Biggest Strike So Far
This is the largest academic strike in higher education ever waged in the U.S., according to the union.
Democrats Have Just Weeks to Avoid Labor Board Funding “Catastrophe,” Union Says
The NLRB’s budget has remained stagnant for nine years, severely undermining its ability to enforce labor laws.
As Workers Flee China’s Largest iPhone Factory, Activists Say Apple Is to Blame
Videos show workers attempting to flee a Foxconn factory where they're essentially imprisoned to produce the iPhone 14.
DC Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Measure to End Tipped Minimum Wage
If it is not repealed, the measure will raise the minimum wage for tipped workers from $5.35 to $16.10 an hour.