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Maryland Apple store union vote marks latest in labor drives

A vote by Apple store employees in a Baltimore suburb marks the latest labor drive at big companies in recent months

The Independent UK

Grassroots mojo and 4 other reasons Starbucks workers have been so successful unionizing

Starbucks Workers United won its 100th election on May 27, 2022 – fittingly, in Seattle, the company’s hometown. And the union has notched another 46 victories in the just over two weeks since then. It comes six months after organizers won their first two union victories, in Buffalo, New. York.

The Conversation

Commentary: A new generation is reviving unions. The old guard could help

This is the most exciting — and promising — moment for the nation’s labor movement in decades thanks to the landmark union victories at Starbucks and Amazon, as well as the spread of union drives to well-known companies like Trader Joe’s and Apple. To find similar excitement about unions, one…

Los Angeles Times

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The key to worker power in America? Let a thousand Chris Smalls bloom

Labor leader and fired Amazon worker Chris Smalls says workers at 100 Amazon facilities have contacted him to set up a union. They need support

The Guardian - US

The Work-From-Home climate challenge

Companies might have thought a silver lining from the pandemic was that remote work was slashing emissions. They're thinking again.

WEKU

How to pack for your first multi-day hike for about $250

Hiking can be an expensive hobby, and we’re constantly bombarded by gear that's ultralight, and ultra-efficient. Here’s how to go on an adventure on a budget.

Input

US unions see unusually promising moment amid wave of victories

Labor strategists hope wins will turn into a larger trend but acknowledge it won’t be easy as corporations fight fiercely against unionization

The Guardian - US

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Discarded packages, shredded boxes: Photos renew attention on Los Angeles cargo theft

Reporters this week found packages with labels of many major US mail companies including Amazon, REI among others

The Guardian - US

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