Airport Workers Ramp Up Fight for Living Wage and Union Rights
From today’s The Guardian: Larry Allen has worked in various jobs at Dallas Fort Worth international airport for over 40 years. Before the pandemic, Allen worked as a baggage handler,…
Stop Delaying the North Carolina Court Order Reinstating Felons’ Voting Rights
From today’s Charlotte Observer: For the past 18 years, I’ve been executive director of Community Success Initiative (CSI), a nonprofit based in Raleigh that works on behalf of people who…
How Google and Big Tech Are Still Tracking You, Just in a Different Way
From today’s New York Times: The internet industry shuddered last year when Apple introduced privacy measures for the iPhone that threatened to upend online tracking and cripple digital advertising. Google…
Texas Uses Redistricting Lawsuits to Launch Broader War on Voting Rights
From today’s Texas Tribune: Beyond the immediate legal fight over whether Texas lawmakers again discriminated against voters of color when drawing new political districts, a quieter war is being waged…
Michigan Congressional Districts Upheld by Judges Despite GOP Challenge
From today’s Detroit Free Press: Michigan’s congressional districts — drawn for the first time by an independent redistricting commission — survived a legal challenge from Republicans with a Friday ruling…
Amazon Union Vote in Staten Island, NY Is A Big Win For Labor Unions
From today’s Forbes Online: Amazon Workers At JFK8, A Warehouse Located On Staten Island In New York City, Voted To Form A Union With 55% Of Voters In Favor Of…
More U.S. Workers Quit in February as Job Openings Remained High
From today’s New York Times: Job openings last month remained near record levels, and the number of workers voluntarily leaving their positions increased, the Labor Department said on Tuesday. The…
White House Suggests Voting Changes to Reduce Barriers for Native Americans
From today’s NPR News Online: In an effort to expand voting access to Native American communities, the Biden administration released a report Thursday outlining the barriers indigenous voters face in…
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Southern California Grocery Workers Prepare to Strike for Wages and Benefits
From today’s Los Angeles Times: Grocery workers across Southern California began voting Monday on whether to authorize a strike against Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions in an effort to pressure…
Workers in Richmond Go on strike at California Refinery Owned by Chevron
From today’s Associated Press: More than 500 workers at a Chevron Corp. refinery in the San Francisco Bay Area went on strike early Monday over safety concerns and to demand…