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In Debates Over Prison Closures, Don’t Prioritize “Economic Impact” Over Lives
Towns that rely on a system that criminalizes and cages human beings need to rethink how their economies are organized.
NLRB: Starbucks Must Recognize Union in Store After Violating Law Over 200 Times
Requests for bargaining orders are rare, and the move is a show of how egregious Starbucks’s union busting has been.
Graduate Student Workers Across the Country Are Helping Each Other Unionize
The interconnectedness of the movement across far-flung campuses is fueling a cascade of wins in unionization campaigns.
Trader Joe’s Workers Announce New Union Effort in Letter to CEO
Despite the company’s progressive image, workers say that the company has increasingly treated them as disposable.
Amazon’s “Inadequate” Safety Rules Put Thousands at Risk, AOC and Warren Say
Occupational safety officials found that Amazon’s safety protocols contain “glaring gaps,” the lawmakers said.
Starbucks Union Momentum Grows With Groundbreaking First Wins in California
The union wins signal that organizing momentum is still growing despite aggressive pushback from management.
Labor Board: Starbucks Must Reinstate 7 Workers the Company Fired in Memphis
The board also asked the courts to swiftly issue a judgment against the company to avoid further harm to the union push.
In Historic Vote, Congressional Staffers Win Right to Unionize
Congressional staffers will now be able to start forming unions on an office-by-office basis.
Congressional Staff Say “Cruel Ironies” of Their Jobs Make the Case for Unions
“We advocate for livable wages while qualifying for food stamps due to low pay," they wrote.
Attacks on Libraries Are Attacks on Labor
Organized library workers have been the first line of defense against right-wing attempts to control public discourse.