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Staffers for Ed Markey Have Formed the US Senate’s First-Ever Union
“I am proud of my staff for embodying the commitment not to agonize, but to organize,” Markey said.
Starbucks CEO Caves, Agrees to Testify in Senate After Sanders Subpoena Threat
Schultz was slated to be subpoenaed by a Senate committee led by Sanders this week.
One of US’s Largest Public Universities Could See First Strike in Its 257 Years
Unionized academic workers at Rutgers University have organized across hierarchies and are preparing to go on strike.
Judge Finds Starbucks Violated Labor Laws Hundreds of Times in Buffalo Alone
The judge has ordered Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to read a notice of the numerous violations to employees.
Sanders Moves to Subpoena Starbucks CEO Over Rampant Union Busting
“Unfortunately, Mr. Schultz has given us no choice but to subpoena him,” Sanders said.
Bernie Sanders Reintroduces PRO Act as Labor Activity Is on the Rise
The PRO Act is a sweeping piece of labor legislation that would massively increase workers’ ability to unionize.
Rail Workers Demand “Immediate Action” From Lawmakers to Rein In Rail Industry
Workers say preventing future crashes like the one in East Palestine could be simple, if lawmakers choose to act.
These Workers Were Fired After Union Activity. Here’s How They Got Un-Fired.
The NYC City Council is considering extending just-cause protection to all New Yorkers through the Secure Jobs Act.
Tesla Fired Over 30 Workers in Buffalo the Day After Union Announced Campaign
The union has filed a complaint saying that the firings were retaliation for unionizing.
Sanders Slams Starbucks CEO for Refusing to Testify at Hearing on Union Busting
The senator suggested that he may subpoena CEO Howard Schultz to force him to testify.