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'Workers aren't going to settle for nothing': With contract talks stalled, Starbucks baristas rally in L.A.

Starbucks employees staged protests across cities to pressure the company to restart stalled contract negotiations and to challenge a new employee dress code.

US politics

fromPortland Mercury

4 weeks ago

Good Morning, News: Legislators Forced to Fix Oregon's Transportation Budget, a Homicide at Burning Man, and Oregon's Fight to Save an Endangered Newt

Portland's Mercury relies on reader support to sustain local journalism and arts coverage while local activists and lawmakers act on transportation funding and labor protests.

Left-wing politics

fromAxios

1 month ago

What to know about "Workers Over Billionaires" protests on Labor Day

Labor and progressive groups organized over 1,000 May Day protests nationwide demanding worker power over billionaires, including a major restaurant protest at Trump Tower.

San Francisco

fromKqed

4 months ago

Dozens of UC Workers, Labor Leaders Arrested While Protesting Understaffing, Unfair Wages | KQED

Demonstrators staged a sit-in at UC Regents meeting, demanding fair wages and staffing for UC laborers, resulting in arrests.

San Francisco

fromsfist.com

5 months ago

Thursday Morning What's Up: Trump Is Firing Waltz

A police standoff on the Bay Bridge caused major traffic disruptions while various local issues and conflicts unfolded nearby.