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Workers of color made up 100% of union growth in 2022 End-shutdown
In fact, the diversity in the movement can be seen in the nature of the labor action these past few months. This week, workers at more than 100 Starbucks locations across the country continued protest strike the company’s alleged anti-union plans. Another union you represent 30,000 Los Angeles school staff workers— including janitors, cafeteria workers, […]
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Starbucks workers strike ahead of shareholder meeting End-shutdown
ARLINGTON, Va. ― Sam Dukore had unfortunate news for regular customers at his Starbucks store in Arlington, Virginia, on Wednesday. The company’s union crackdown had prompted workers to go on strike and close the store for a day, Dukore told them. “I’m sorry, Curtis!” she yelled at a customer heading for the locked doors. The […]
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Strikes increased in 2022 as workers exerted their influence End-shutdown
Workers went on strike in increasing numbers last year as they took advantage of a tight labor market and pressured employers for better wages and working conditions, two new data sets suggest. Figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics released Wednesday show almost 121,000 workers participated in 23 big strikes that started in 2022. […]