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Amazon workers vote against unionization
Apr 9, 2021

Amazon workers vote against unionization

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A sign encouraging workers to vote in the union election hangs outside the Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
It looked like the union could win, but the “no” vote was no surprise to experts. Also on today's show: Texas plumbers are still flush with business after February's freeze and the democratization of fine art.

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Amazon workers vote no on unionizing Bessemer, Alabama, warehouse

by Jasmine Garsd
Apr 9, 2021
The warehouse has been the site of a protracted, very public fight to organize.
A sign encouraging workers to vote in the union election hangs outside the Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama.
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More countries scrutinize foreign efforts to acquire their companies

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Apr 9, 2021
The U.S. government is concerned about the national security risks in Chinese companies buying American companies.
The Chinese flag at one of its U.S. consulates. Thursday the Commerce Department stopped seven Chinese firms from buying American-made technologies.
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Texas plumbers flush with business after freeze

by Andy Uhler
Apr 9, 2021
For the past two months since the winter storm, Texas plumbers have been seeing split pipe after split pipe.
February's extreme weather did widespread damage to pipes and drainage systems, keeping plumbers busy since then.
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More countries scrutinize foreign efforts to acquire their companies

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Apr 9, 2021
The U.S. government is concerned about the national security risks in Chinese companies buying American companies.
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