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Companies like Amazon spend millions on anti-union efforts. Where’s that money going? 

Apr 12, 2022
Consultants help craft and implement anti-union messaging, but the strategies often come from an old playbook.
Organizer Christian Smalls speaks following the April 1 vote to unionize the Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, New York. The tech giant has steadfastly opposed labor organizing in its massive workforce.
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Supreme court hears arguments on compelling union dues

Feb 27, 2018
When the Supreme Court has decided about the fairness of mandatory union dues in the past, unions have historically prevailed. In the current case before the court, Janus v. AFSCME, however, the makeup of the court is different. A ruling against the unions could have far reaching political implications on the power of teachers unions in […]