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Jan 12

Health workers unions see surge in interest amid COVID-19

By Aneri Pattani, Kaiser Health News

Labor experts say it’s too soon to know if the outrage over working conditions will translate into an increase in union membership, but early indications suggest a small uptick.

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Jan 04

Google workers form new labor union, a rarity in tech

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

About 225 employees at Google and its parent company Alphabet are the first dues-paying members of the Alphabet Workers Union.

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Sep 11

Discussion questions for ‘Beaten Down, Worked Up’

By Courtney Vinopal

Our September 2020 pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Steven Greenhouse’s “Beaten Down, Worked Up.”…

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Sep 05

Unions threaten work stoppages amid calls for racial justice

By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press

Ahead of Labor Day, unions representing millions across several working-class sectors are threatening to authorize work stoppages in support of the Black Lives Matter movement amid calls for concrete measures that address racial injustice.

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Sep 01

‘Beaten Down, Worked Up’ is our September book club pick

By Courtney Vinopal

Steven Greenhouse’s “Beaten Down, Worked Up” traces the history of the labor movement in the United States, and considers the factors that led to a significant decline in worker bargaining power in recent decades.

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Jul 08

‘Strike for Black Lives’ to highlight systemic racism, AP report finds

By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press

A national coalition of labor unions, along with racial and social justice organizations, will stage a mass walkout this month to protest against systemic racism.

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May 01

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How these essential workers feel about the risks they face

Across the country, essential workers are maintaining goods and services, despite the risks posed by the pandemic. Grocery store employees, bus drivers and sanitation workers are in close contact with the public, and many say they don't have what they…

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Feb 16

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Long lines and confusion test Nevada’s early caucus vote

Nevada Democrats on Sunday participated in a second day of early voting ahead of Saturday’s presidential caucuses. But voters expressed concerns this weekend over long lines and confusion about voting rules after the state allowed early caucus voting for the…

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Jan 09

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Is this Las Vegas hospitality workers union the future of American labor?

By Paul Solman

Organized labor in the American workforce has declined since the 1980s, with many unions struggling to attract workers as companies voice opposition to them. But in Las Vegas, one union has broken through to much of the city’s hospitality sector…

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Dec 17

Fifth fired Google worker files federal labor complaint

By Rachel Lerman, Associated Press

Kathryn Spiers, a security engineer, said Google fired her after she created a pop-up notification for employees to inform them of their labor rights.

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