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Unionization
What expanding the "joint employer" rule will mean for unions
Sep 7, 2022
The National Labor Relations Board has proposed a new rule that would make companies that use contract, temp and staffing-firm employees more responsible for their wages and working conditions.
Musicians union challenges Spotify to raise royalties
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
Sep 2, 2022
Streaming accounts for the vast majority of recorded music income, but musicians and producers make fractions of a cent per stream.
Labor movement adds union members store by store
Aug 26, 2022
A Chipotle in Michigan and an REI in California are the latest to continue a trend defined by Starbucks.
Union petitions were up 56% in last 9 months, federal labor agency says
Jul 15, 2022
Young, college-educated workers at individual retail establishments like Starbucks stores are driving many organizing efforts.
As Delta starts to offer flight attendants pay during boarding, will other airlines follow?
Apr 28, 2022
Boarding passengers has become especially difficult during the pandemic.
Amazon workers in Staten Island vote to form company's first U.S. union
Apr 1, 2022
Amazon's union campaigns come at a time of widespread labor unrest at many corporations, including Starbucks.
More and more graduate students seek to unionize
Dec 21, 2021
The pandemic has highlighted existing challenges for grad student workers and created new ones.
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Calls for unionization are brewing at Starbucks
Sep 1, 2021
Three stores in Buffalo are attempting to create the first-ever union at the coffee giant, and the time appears right.
Amazon workers vote no on unionizing Bessemer, Alabama, warehouse
Apr 9, 2021
The warehouse has been the site of a protracted, very public fight to organize.
Amazon warehouse workers reject union bid in Alabama
Apr 9, 2021
The union said it would file an objection with the NLRB charging the company with illegally interfering with the union vote.