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Union Busting
Right-Wing Group Hosts Summit to Teach Educators How to Undercut Their Unions
The union-busting summit follows fresh wins by the Freedom Foundation in its campaign to take down teachers’ unions.
Starbucks Workers Union Slams SCOTUS Decision for Weakening Labor Protections
The court ruled in favor of Starbucks, which had terminated seven employees who led a unionization campaign in Memphis.
Some of AIPAC’s Biggest Donors Are Also Financing Attacks Against Labor Rights
The movements for labor and Palestinian rights have common cause against the billionaires who aim to destroy them both.
Alabama Mercedes Workers Lose First Union Election, Vow to Continue the Fight
“We’ve been trying this for 25 years,” one worker said. “We’ll try again next year and every year till we get it.”
No Contract, No Pirouettes — Ballet Dancers Are Organizing for Labor Rights
Dancers at Miami City Ballet will have a union election on May 14, having endured a concerted union-busting campaign.
Union, Starbucks Agree on “Foundational Framework” for Contract Negotiations
The framework reportedly includes an agreement for a universal contract for all unionized stores.
Starbucks Union Unveils Largest 1-Day Filing With 21 Stores Joining Effort
Nearly 500 Starbucks stores have filed for union representation so far.
In “Direct Attack” on Labor Movement, Amazon Claims NLRB Is Unconstitutional
Amazon's recent court filing suggests that it is seeking to dismantle the federal agency tasked with protecting workers.
Senate Democrats Warn Auto Makers to Not Interfere With Sweeping UAW Union Drive
The lawmakers raised concern that some automakers have already engaged in illegal anti-union moves.
NLRB Says Starbucks Must Reopen 23 Stores It Closed for Union Activity
Labor officials say the stores were closed in response to union activity.