Mass of Starbucks Workers Petition to Join Union
Silver Krieger
February 21, 2024
On Feb. 20, Starbucks workers at 21 stores across the nation filed petitions with the NLRB. The over 400 workers in the stores want to
Category: Retail & Hospitality
Retail Workers Face Rising Workplace Violence; Unions Push For Legislation
Silver Krieger
January 30, 2024
The Retail Worker Safety Act has been recently introduced by State Senator Jessica Ramos and Assemblymember Karines Reyes, as rising violence and crime in the
DOL Announces Major Final Rule On Worker Classification
Silver Krieger
January 11, 2024
On Tue, Jan. 9, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule detailing when workers should be considered an employee versus an independent contractor
Another Ruling Against Starbucks Handed Down In Colorado
Silver Krieger
January 8, 2024
A Starbucks employee, Alendra Harris, who worked in a Westminster, Colorado, Starbucks as a barista before she was fired in Nov. 2022, has had a
Horrific Prison Exploitation Of Workers In Alabama Is “Modern-Day Slavery”; Lawsuit Is Filed
Silver Krieger
January 7, 2024
The AFL-CIO, the RWDSU, the union of Southern Service Workers, and civic and civil rights organizations, as well as 10 present or formerly incarcerated people,
After Virginia Warehouse Unionizing, Costco CEOs Cite The Company’s Own Failings
Silver Krieger
January 6, 2024
Unlike some other major corporations around the nation, who demonize and castigate those who choose to unionize, as well as often engage in illegal union-busting,
New Unions Confront Lack Of Contract Agreements; Lack Of Effective Law Is To Blame
Silver Krieger
January 5, 2024
Although there have been a slew of workers unionizing across the country, at locations nationwide such as Starbucks, Amazon, Apple and Trader Joe’s, none of
Costco Workers In Virginia Join Teamsters
Stephanie West
December 28, 2023
Norfolk, Va.– Costco workers in Norfolk, Va., voted overwhelmingly yesterday to join Teamsters Local 822. The 238-worker group seeks strong representation to improve working conditions.
Starbucks In Crosshairs Of The NLRB
Silver Krieger
December 27, 2023
Starbucks has become notorious for its anti-union practices and illegal union-busting efforts. One tactic that Starbucks and other companies such as Trader Joe’s have used
Amazon Queens Warehouse Workers Walk Out
Silver Krieger
December 22, 2023
Some Amazon workers at the Maspeth, Queens warehouse walked off the job. This is during a very busy holiday season. They are joining other Amazon