Liz Shuler Becomes The 1st Woman To Lead The AFL-CIO
Shuler will serve as president of the AFL-CIO until June 2022. The union's No. 2 official replaces longtime labor leader Richard Trumka, who died earlier this month.
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Employers Want You To Get Vaccinated. This One Is Offering A $1,000 Bonus
With the delta variant spreading, more companies are mandating that employees be vaccinated against the coronavirus, but some are still hoping bonuses will do the trick.
How A Beloved Giant Rat Won Free Speech Rights
The 12-foot-tall inflatable called "Scabby" has been used for decades as a symbol in union disputes. Last year, the National Labor Relations Board signaled it could outlaw its use in some situations.
Amazon Warehouse Workers In Alabama May Get To Vote Again On Union
A federal labor official found that Amazon's anti-union tactics may have tainted last spring's voting process sufficiently to scrap its results. Workers had rejected unionization more than 2-to-1.
It's A No: Amazon Warehouse Workers Vote Against Unionizing In Historic Election
Amazon avoided the prospect of a first unionized warehouse in America, where it's now the second-largest private employer. The vote in Alabama had prompted new interest in unions across the country.
Amazon Union Election: 'No' Votes Outnumber 'Yes' Votes At End Of 1st Day Of Counting
Hand counting will continue on Friday. So far, more than two-thirds of the tallied votes are against unionizing.
Why Is The Amazon Union Vote Count Taking So Long?
It's a really large mail-in election. (Yes, this one, too.) The tally of yes and no votes has finally begun.
Historic Amazon Union Vote Count Begins This Week For Alabama Warehouse
The results will determine whether Amazon gets its first U.S. warehouse union. It's been dubbed one of the most consequential union elections in recent history.
Amazon Warehouse Workers To Decide Whether To Form Company's 1st U.S. Union
Some 6,000 workers at Amazon's warehouse in Bessemer, Ala., will begin voting on Feb. 8 on a groundbreaking possibility: the first union in the company's U.S. history.
For Health Care Workers, The Pandemic Is Fueling Renewed Interest In Unions
Many front-line health workers who have faced a perpetual lack of PPE and inconsistent safety measures believe the government and their employers have failed to protect them from COVID-19.