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Labor’s brewing renaissance: Union drives gain steam at Starbucks, other coffee shops

The success of SEIU in organizing baristas in Chicago has led to the arduous task of negotiating first contracts in settings where worker turnover can be high.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2022

America is in the middle of a labor mobilization moment – with self-organizers at Starbucks, Amazon, Trader Joe's and Chipotle behind the union drive

Labor Day 2022 comes smack bang in the middle of what is increasingly looking like a pivotal year in the history of American unions.

The Conversation · Sep 2, 2022

Amazon loses key step in its attempt to reverse its workers' historic union vote

A federal labor official is recommending a dismissal of Amazon's objections after a lengthy hearing on the company's appeal against the historic union win at a warehouse in New York's Staten Island.

WEKU · Sep 1, 2022

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Labor board rules Tesla must let workers wear union clothing

The National Labor Relations Board has found that Tesla can’t stop factory employees from wearing clothing with union insignia while on the job

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022

Labor board files complaint against Starbucks over pay offer

The National Labor Relations Board says Starbucks is violating U.S. labor law by withholding pay hikes and other benefits from stores that have voted to unionize

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Strippers have a new tactic in a North Hollywood labor fight. Organizing with an actors union

On Saturday nights, the strip clubs fill up. But at Star Garden, a dingy dive bar in North Hollywood advertising topless girls, the real action is outside.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 18, 2022

Starbucks says US labor officials aided union effort in elections

Starbucks Corp., facing a growing union push across its cafes, is appealing to the National Labor Relations Board, claiming that government employees interfered with and influenced election results in certain stores.

Tribune News Service · Aug 15, 2022

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Starbucks asks labor board to temporarily halt union votes

The company has alleged that the National Labor Relations Board is showing favoritism toward the union.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 15, 2022

Starbucks asks for a nationwide pause in mail-in union votes, alleging misconduct

In a letter shared with NPR, the company alleges that labor board personnel exploited "weaknesses in the mail-ballot election process" to help union organizers.

WEKU · Aug 15, 2022

Starbucks asks labor board to halt union votes temporarily

Starbucks is asking the National Labor Relations Board to suspend all union elections at its U.S. stores in response to allegations of improper coordination between regional NLRB officials and the union

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

Labor unions are hot, but their moment may not last

WASHINGTON — American labor leaders see this as a moment for radical change: Workers in Starbucks coffee shops and Amazon warehouses are rising up and demanding representation. Polls show millions more support unions or wish they had the chance to join them. President Biden, with majorities in both chambers of…

Los Angeles Times · Aug 11, 2022

Starbucks union workers in South Carolina confronted a manager on video. Employees say the company suspended them and closed the store

Unionised workers say their store manager alleged kidnapping and assault charges after they demanded pay raises and better equipment

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022

Too radical or not radical enough? US’s top labor lawyer in the spotlight

Jennifer Abruzzo would like to ease the path to forming unions and curb employers’ coercion and intimidation

The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2022

NLRB dismisses Starbucks charge against union organizers

The National Labor Relations Board has dismissed a charge Starbucks filed against union organizers in Phoenix

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

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The Guardian - US · Jul 27, 2022

US sees union boom despite big companies’ aggressive opposition

Wins for Amazon and Starbucks workers shows labor movement surging after years of decline – but pushback has been fierce

WEKU · Jun 22, 2022

Inside the marathon Zoom call where Amazon seeks to overturn historic union victory

With the existence of a grass roots union at stake, the National Labor Relations Board is considering Amazon's objections to the Amazon Labor Union's historic victory.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 8, 2022

Starbucks baristas say no to union at two of three Chicago stores

The union representing Starbucks workers faced unusual losses in Chicago union elections Tuesday with baristas at two out of three stores voting against unionization.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 3, 2022

Chicago is seeing a wave of union activity. Among the reasons: Workers ‘saw the willingness of their bosses to let them die.’

Last year, Brick Zurek, a shift supervisor at a Starbucks in Chicago's Loop, found working conditions at the store becoming increasingly untenable.

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Benzinga · May 24, 2022

Activision Blizzard Employees Proceed Towards Unionization

Twenty-two quality-assurance testers at Activision Blizzard, Inc (NASDAQ:ATVI) studios have voted in favor of unionizing with the Communications Workers of America, the Wall Street Journal reports. The workers took part in the vote at Middleton, Wisconsin-based Raven, on May 23 amid opposition from Activision management. The move followed years of complaints about excessive…

Benzinga · May 20, 2022

Amazon-NLRB Face Off Gets Murkier

U.S. labor board prosecutors look to accuse Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) of threatening staff against unionizing, proposing paying them minimum wage, and punishing an employee for seeking a paid Juneteenth holiday, Bloomberg reports. The National Labor Relations Board will file a complaint pending Amazon's settlement. Also Read: GameStop Faces Class Action Lawsuit For Alleged Breach…

The Guardian - US · May 19, 2022

Revealed: Starbucks fired over 20 US union leaders in recent months

Workers at the coffee chain have filed petitions for union elections at more than 250 stores, but chief Howard Schultz publicly opposes the movement

The Guardian - US · May 18, 2022

Virginia Target workers seek to unionize amid surge in labor organizing efforts

Company has already reportedly pushed back by trying to use union dues as a tactic to deter workers from supporting the union

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

Workers start union push at Trader Joe's in Massachusetts

Employees are seeking to unionize at a Trader Joe’s grocery store in western Massachusetts

Tribune News Service · May 11, 2022

House approves measure by Rep. Andy Levin allowing congressional staffers to unionize

WASHINGTON — Amid a surge in labor organizing across the country, the U.S. House late Tuesday approved a resolution by Michigan Rep. Andy Levin that would recognize congressional staffers' right to organize and bargain collectively.

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

WVa Tudor's Biscuit World faces labor complaint from feds

A well-known West Virginia restaurant chain is facing a complaint from the National Labor Relations Board

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