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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Michael Sainato

US workers in new push for level playing field in unionization efforts

People march during a protest in support of Amazon and Starbucks workers in New York City in November 2021.
People march during a protest in support of Amazon and Starbucks workers in New York City in November 2021. Photograph: Yuki Iwamura/AFP/Getty Images

American workers attempting to form unions in their workplaces are pushing the National Labor Relations Board to expand organizing rights – from reinstating the Joy Silk doctrine that makes unionization easier, to banning captive audience meetings held by employers to discourage organizing efforts.

Their efforts could transform how unions organize workers in the US, especially amid opposition from employers.

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