Amazon Warehouse Workers In Alabama Plan Vote On 1st U.S. Union
A labor board hearing is hashing out how and when a vote might take place to form potentially the first U.S. union at one of America's largest employers.
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Amazon Warehouse Workers In Alabama Petition To Unionize
Warehouse workers in Bessemer, Ala., notify federal labor authorities of plans to hold a unionization vote, teeing up a major labor battle at the retail giant known for its opposition to unionizing.
Power Of The Petition: Nonprofit Helps Front-Line Workers Fight For Their Rights
Eight out of every nine American workers don't have a union to represent them in workplace disputes. A nonprofit website is helping push for better wages and working conditions amid the pandemic.
Grocery Workers Union Estimates 3,257 Members Infected With Coronavirus
Union President Marc Perrone said the number of those members infected or known to have been exposed to the virus has increased by 200% in five weeks.
Grocery Workers Keep America Fed, While Fearing For Their Own Safety
Many low-wage workers with essential jobs — like grocery store cashiers and stockers — can't stay home to protect themselves and their families. The protections they receive vary widely.
Why America's 1-Percenters Are Richer Than Europe's
The share of total income of the top 1% of earners in the U.S. more than doubled over four decades. But in Europe, the gains were less dramatic. What accounts for the difference across the Atlantic?
'It's Time To Get Something Back': Union Workers' Voices Are Getting Louder
Unions and their supporters around the country are assessing whether the United Auto Workers strike against General Motors is a sign of renewed labor power.
Tribune Publishing Recognizes 'Hartford Courant' Newsroom Union
The parent company of the Hartford, Conn., newspaper has agreed to recognize a new union representing nearly 60 journalists. The move comes just four days after they petitioned to unionize.
Los Angeles Teachers Are Moving Forward With A Strike
Teachers in LA, the second largest school district in the country, are expected to go on strike Monday morning. Union members there have been working without a contract for more than a year.
Like Bigger Peers, Tronc's Virginia Newsrooms Set To Unionize
Journalists at Tronc's two Virginia papers, the Daily Press in Newport News and The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, are following the path of other Tronc newsrooms after corporate controversies.