US Senators Demand Wells Fargo Allow Employee Unions
From today’s Reuters: A group of Democratic senators called on Wells Fargo (WFC.N), opens new tab to end its alleged campaign against employee unions, saying a more constructive approach could…
Happy Labor Day! This Holiday’s History
From today’s USA Today: With students back in school and pumpkin-flavored treats returning to menus, the end of summer, unofficially marked by Labor Day, is here. During the three-day Labor…
Union Leads In Vote At Ford Battery Plant
From today’s New York Times: Employees at a battery factory in Kentucky partly owned by Ford Motor appeared to have voted narrowly on Wednesday to be represented by the United…
Workers At Philadelphia Whole Foods Form First Union
From today’s CNN Business: Workers at a Pennsylvania Whole Foods store voted on Monday to unionize, forming the first union in the organic grocery chain owned by Amazon. A majority…
Court Rules Starbucks Illegally Fired Workers Organizing Union
From today’s The Guardian: A federal appeals court has largely rejected Starbucks’ appeal of a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finding that the coffee chain illegally fired two Philadelphia baristas…
After Democrats Lost Working Class, Union Leaders Say Time To ‘Reconstruct Democratic Party’
From today’s NBC News: President Joe Biden proudly called himself the most pro-labor president in American history, but working-class voters moved further than ever from their traditional home in the…
Grindr Targeted Union Organizers With Ultimatum, Fires Half Its Workforce
From today’s Los Angeles Times: When the LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr told its staff last year that the days of fully remote work were over, more than 80 employees —…
With Much At Stake, Labor Unions Knock On Millions Of Doors In Final Campaign Push
From today’s NPR News: As November 5 draws closer, labor unions are blanketing swing states with tens of thousands of canvassers, deploying far more resources than in past elections in…
Amazon Union Members Vote To Join Teamsters
From today’s Associated Press: New York City warehouse workers who are part of the Amazon Labor Union overwhelmingly voted to align themselves with the Teamsters as they try to get…
Starbucks Ruling by SCOTUS Curbs Labor Regulator’s Authority
From today’s New York Times: The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Starbucks on Thursday in a challenge against a labor ruling by a federal judge, making it more difficult…