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Beware the Contract Clause Loading US Workers With Debt
The bite of a TRAP can be particularly painful when a worker has been led to believe that it won’t…
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Amazon’s ‘Safe’ New Robot Won’t Fix its Worker Injury Problem
The introduction of Proteus comes 10 years after Amazon’s acquisition of Kiva Systems, which became Amazon Robotics. Kiva robots carry…
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Before Starbucks Baristas Had Unions, They Had Coworker Petitions
The tattoo petition would go on to inspire similar successful efforts at Skechers, Publix, and Jimmy John’s. Since then, more…
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An Apple Store Votes to Unionize for the First Time
In a statement sent before the results were announced, Apple spokesperson Josh Lipton wrote, “We are fortunate to have incredible…
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A Warehouse Worker Takes the Fight to Amazon Shareholders
Amazon’s organizing warehouse workers have been rattling the ecommerce giant, winning union elections, and staging walkouts to agitate for better…
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Apple Together Brings Corporate Workers Into the Union Effort
Earlier this year, former Apple software engineer Cher Scarlett received a distraught DM from an Apple retail employee at New…
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Amazon Labor Union Loses Ground in Staten Island Push
Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island have voted against unionizing, marking the first loss for the fledgling, worker-led…
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Sky-High Gas Prices Push Europe’s Gig Workers to Strike
A year ago, Anna (not her real name) would spend eight hours a day driving for food delivery platforms Just…
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Better.com CEO Who Fired 900 Workers on Zoom Is Taking Time Off
Photo: Eric Baradat / AFP (Getty Images) If you were looking for nominees for “Worst Boss of the Year,” look…
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Apple to Bring Workers Back to Office on Feb. 1 in Hybrid Pilot
An aerial view of Apple Park, the company’s headquarters, on April 28, 2017 in Cupertino, California.Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images)…
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