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Union Busting
Starbucks Requests Last-Minute Delay in Union Vote Set for This Week
With a union vote this week, the company’s union-busting tactics have grown ever more desperate.
A Canadian Amazon Warehouse Could Soon Be the First to Unionize in North America
The Teamsters hope the union drive will build momentum at warehouses across the country — and the continent.
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.
Workers in Buffalo May Become the First to Unionize a Starbucks Store
If the union succeeds in Buffalo Starbucks stores, it may only be a matter of time until the example spreads elsewhere.
Democrats Considering Inclusion of Union Member Tax Break in Reconciliation Bill
Labor groups have been pushing for a tax benefit that would allow workers to deduct union dues from their taxes.
Former DNC Chair Tom Perez Now Works for Anti-Labor Law Firm
Tom Perez has taken a job at a law and lobbying firm in D.C. that advertises “union avoidance” services.
Amazon Brings Its Shady Anti-Union Tactics to Staten Island Unionization Effort
The company is repurposing the tactics from its union-busting effort in Alabama -- and adding some new ones.
Despite Weeks of Union-Busting, Workers at Imperfect Foods Vote to Unionize
Companies like Imperfect Foods hold great sustainability potential, but that must not come at the expense of workers.
Amazon’s Anti-Union Bullying Shows Why We Need the PRO Act
The PRO Act would limit the ability of corporate bullies like Amazon to intimidate, mislead and bamboozle employees.
Staten Island Amazon Workers Begin Union Drive, Drawing Lessons From Bessemer
Amazon workers at the “JFK8” warehouse say they’ve learned hard lessons from Bessemer for their independent union drive.