Proportional Representation Would Be a Boon for Labor
The US electoral system distorts the translation of political preferences into votes, diminishing the influence of working-class voters and labor unions. To build their political power, unions should support proportional representation.
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SEIU’s Mary Kay Henry Changed How We Think About Work
SEIU’s Mary Kay Henry looks back on the Fight for $15 and a Union, organizing fast-food workers, and more as she steps down from her position as president.
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Ricardo Torres on LinkedIn: Why the Alabama Mercedes Union Campaign Faltered
I always enjoy reading from an employee’s perspective about the inner workings of a union organizing campaign and the effect it has on them.
This article in…
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Teamsters voted in to represent drivers at Kroger fulfillment center, say it’s a first
The Teamsters is celebrating what it says is a first-ever victory to organize drivers at a Kroger fulfillment center. The post Teamsters voted in to represent drivers at Kroger fulfillment center, say it’s a first appeared first on FreightWaves.
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‘You feel like you’re in prison’: workers claim Amazon’s surveillance violates labor law | US unions | The Guardian
Exclusive: employees at a Missouri warehouse file charges against firm alleging use of ‘intrusive algorithms’ to deter union efforts
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There’s Good News About the Labor Movement in the South
Yes, the United Auto Workers lost last week in Tuscaloosa. But you probably haven’t heard about the recent union victories in the region.
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Ricardo Torres sur LinkedIn : UAW Admits Digital Heavy, Organizing Committee Light Approach…
The UAW made many fundamental mistakes organizing the Mercedes plant in Alabama like relying mostly on electronic avenues of communication with the workers was…
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US Undergrads Are Getting an Extracurricular Crash Course in Labor Organizing
Eleven new labor unions for undergraduate student-workers entered the fray in 2023 alone, and more are organizing.
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Disneyland character and parade performers in California vote to join labor union
Disneyland performers who help bring Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and other beloved characters to life have chosen to unionize following a three-day vote.
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Ricardo Torres on LinkedIn: Tampa Starbucks workers vote to unionize
Unions won’t stop organizing efforts.
The CWA spent six years organizing 40,000 New Jersey state workers, they spent five years to win card check recognition…
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