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Labor History Belongs to Us All: New Book Explores Forgotten Heroes of Movement
“People have always been fighting to make things better, and that fight has never been easy,” says author Kim Kelly.
Starbucks Workers Have Filed to Unionize 200 Stores
Workers have doubled the number of successfully unionized stores from 6 to 13 over the past few weeks.
Labor Board’s Top Counsel Argues Anti-Union Meetings Are “Inherently” Illegal
Captive audience meetings are often employed by union busters to feed workers anti-union messaging.
Union Filings Have Increased 57 Percent in the Last Six Months, Labor Board Says
The labor board says that the increase in filings is evidence that the agency’s dwindling budget needs to be increased.
Amazon Workers at Over 50 Buildings Have Contacted the Union About Organizing
New York Amazon workers’ win on Friday is already having an impact on workers nationwide.
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.
March Employment Growth Closes in on Pre-Pandemic Levels
While job growth remains strong, wage growth may be slowing.