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Theregister
4 days ago
Apple

Behold, the polarized ends of Apple's retail labor movement

Apple faced potential employee strike and union organizing vote challenges.
Allegations of unfair labor practices and interference in labor organization efforts at Apple retail locations.
The Communication Workers of America criticized Apple for not respecting employees' rights to join a union. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
Business

Opinion | Can Biden Revive the Fortunes of American Workers?

The recent Volkswagen plant employee vote in Chattanooga symbolizes a significant victory for the labor movement and the potential for a return to a more egalitarian society. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Why we're fighting to make sure labor unions have a voice in how AI is implemented

AI technology like Gemini still has issues to overcome
AI has potential but needs worker input for ethical development [ more ]
Truthout
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

Michigan's Historic "Right-to-Work" Repeal Goes Into Effect

Michigan has repealed its anti-union 'right-to-work' law, making it the first state to do so in nearly 60 years.
The repeal of the law is seen as a major victory for labor unions and a step forward for the labor movement. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Left-wing politics

Bernie Sanders: US should back union movement to save the middle class'

Bernie Sanders emphasizes the need for Democrats and Republicans to support the labor movement in order to save the middle class.
Sanders is holding a Senate hearing with labor leaders to discuss the state of the US labor movement and efforts to curb corporate greed.
Successful strike actions by workers and proposed legislation on union organizing are driving the push for change. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Education

Campus jobs are real work': 20,000 California college students begin union vote

Over 20,000 student workers in California State University are voting on forming the largest undergraduate union in the US.
Student workers are demanding better pay and benefits, as the cost-of-living and tuition have increased. [ more ]
Portland Mercury
5 months ago
Education

The Portland Teachers' Strike Is Over. The Conversation About Oregon's Education System Is Just Heating Up.

The recent Portland Public Schools (PPS) teachers' strike sparked broader conversations about labor and statewide education funding.
The new contract between PPS and the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT) did not meet all of the union's demands, but many teachers are satisfied with the result. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
6 months ago
Education

Ahead of Starbucks Red Cup Day, college students demand schools cut ties with the coffee giant

Protests against Starbucks are being organized by students and workers ahead of Red Cup Day, an annual event where holiday-themed reusable cups are handed out.
The movement, known as the Red Cup Rebellion, includes boycotts, strikes, and picket lines. [ more ]
The Sacramento Bee
5 months ago
California

Sacramento State staff, students walk picket lines in CSU faculty union's rolling strike

Faculty across the California State University system are going on strike to demand higher pay.
The strikes are part of a larger labor movement that has been ongoing for several months. [ more ]
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