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Volkswagen factory workers' unionization vote results watch party in Chattanooga
Daily News Lesson April 22 2024

Tennessee Volkswagen plant unionizes in breakthrough for United Auto Workers

Learn why one plant in Tennessee voting to unionize represents a change in the power of labor in the U.S.
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Lesson Plan August 01 2023

Lesson plan: Dolores Huerta — a lifetime of activism

Learn about activist Dolores Huerta, who has spent her life trying to change and educate people on oppressive labor systems
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Daily News Lesson March 29 2023

Top lesson: Former CEO of Starbucks grilled in Senate + News wrap 3/30/23 + Student video
Learn why the former CEO of Starbucks is facing intense scrutiny from Senate Democrats
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Lesson Plan September 01 2022

Lesson plan: For Labor Day, explore this labor/management 'negotiation' scenario

In this NewsHour lesson plan, learn about the role unions played in workers' rights and why we have Labor Day.
FILE PHOTO: A sign encouraging participation in the U.S. Census lies on a sidewalk in Somerville
Daily News Lesson December 22 2021

Dec. 22, 2021: U.S. population growth hits lowest recorded rate
Biden's gives COVID speech, Kellogg strike ends with workers getting new contract
FILE PHOTO: Congressional delegation to Amazon plant
Daily News Lesson April 13 2021

Role of unions and why Amazon workers lost the vote to unionize
The National Labor Relations Board finished counting ballots last week and found Amazon union organizers in Alabama did not have nearly enough votes.

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