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DeSantis Ramps Up His Attack on Florida’s Public Sector Unions
A slate of new bills targeting public sector unions will worsen the state's teacher shortage.
Unionized Film and TV Writers Strike in Los Angeles and New York
At issue are pay scales, residual fees and base employment guarantees in the era of online streaming.
On Workers Memorial Day, Here Are 4 Dangerous Employers Out of a “Dirty Dozen”
Some have attempted to silence workers who speak up about hazards or try to organize a union to make a safer workplace.
Florida GOP Passes Bill to Undermine Unions for Public Employees — Except Cops
The bill would bar unions for teachers and nurses from automatically collecting dues.
84 Amazon Contract Drivers and Dispatchers Have Joined the Teamsters Union
“We want fair pay and safe jobs, to be able to provide food for our families,” one driver said.
Workers Fighting Union-Busting May Have a New Legal Tool at Their Disposal
A class-action lawsuit against a California-based grocery retailer could set a new precedent against union-busters.
Starbucks Workers Unionize 300th Store Less than 18 Months After First Win
“Starbucks baristas are writing labor history,” said organizer Michelle Eisen.
Historic Rutgers Strike Goes Into Day 5: Workers Demand Better Pay, Job Security
Even construction workers on campus have walked off the job, so as not to violate the picket lines, says Donna Murch.
Longtime Astroturf Firm Obscures Funders as It Targets Starbucks Union
The firm operates behind a maze of opaque nonprofits to hide the names of companies that pay to wage attacks on unions.
Filings Reveal Amazon Spent Over $14 Million to Bust Union in 2022 Alone
Even within the booming anti-union consulting industry, this is an unusually high amount of spending.