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Unions
Democrats Have Just Weeks to Avoid Labor Board Funding “Catastrophe,” Union Says
The NLRB’s budget has remained stagnant for nine years, severely undermining its ability to enforce labor laws.
Labor Board Says Starbucks CEO Schultz’s Comment to Pro-Union Worker Was Illegal
“If you hate Starbucks so much, why don’t you work somewhere else?” Schultz said to a pro-union worker in April.
Labor Officials Say Amazon CEO’s Anti-Union Comments Violated Federal Labor Law
CEO Andy Jassy said in interviews earlier this year that workers are “better off” without a union.
Starbucks Walks Out of Union Contract Negotiations After Months of Delays
The sessions were supposed to kick off bargaining for stores that have been waiting for months to negotiate a contract.
Starbucks Union Celebrates as Last of 7 Fired Memphis Organizers Is Reinstated
The reinstatement of the “Memphis Seven” comes as contract negotiations are beginning across stores.
Congressional Workers Get $10,000 Raises in First-Ever Union Contract
Workers celebrated the tentative contract, saying that it demonstrates the power of unionization.
Workers Sue Starbucks After Company Accused Them of Kidnapping Their Manager
Workers say they’ve experienced emotional distress over the accusation, which was dismissed by police.
Sanders’s Midterm Advice to Democrats: Have the “Guts” to Lead on the Economy
It is key for Democrats to make it clear where they stand on issues like unions and minimum wage, he said.
Apple Is Withholding New Benefits From Its Only Unionized Store
The move comes just as a store in Oklahoma City is slated to vote on unionizing this week.
Lowe’s Workers in New Orleans Petition to Form Company’s First-Ever Union
If successful, workers for the home improvement store would be the first of the company’s 1,723 stores to form a union.