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Layoffs are often one of the first ways companies cut costs. But they don’t take them lightly because there’s a lot at stake, not least employee goodwill and public image.

Many young workers have witnessed the effects of economic crises and are struggling with the gap between their wages and the cost of living.

During the pandemic, people have become more comfortable with robots. Now Alexa could control a household army of Roombas, one expert says.

Loyal users of the companies say they didn't try hard enough to acquire users in addition to making basic missteps.

Young, college-educated workers at individual retail establishments like Starbucks stores are driving many organizing efforts.

There are more than a dozen proposals posed to executives.

The consumer economy, in particular.

Local union organizers "robbed Amazon of one of its best anti-union arguments," says Adam Seth Litwin of Cornell.

Amazon's union campaigns come at a time of widespread labor unrest at many corporations, including Starbucks.

The practice of requiring workers to sit through anti-union presentations is common and currently legal.