Author: The Labor Force
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A Big Win For New Seasons Labor Union
Usually, when you hear from us, it’s because urgent action is needed, but today we are reporting back on a big WIN for New Seasons Labor Union. When New Seasons Market in Portland, OR fired union treasurer Randy Foster for helping a blind co-worker while Randy was off the clock, the Labor Force was there…
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C.A.U.S.E. Union Election Results Are In
We’ve got tough news about C.A.U.S.E.―the union that held its vote to become the first unionized Amazon facility in the South. Amazon’s Orwellian Tactics In the most anti-union, anti-worker climate in our lifetime, Amazon took no chances in trying to crush the union in Garner, NC’s RDU1 warehouse. Amazon ran a propaganda campaign straight out…
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New Seasons Workers Are ON STRIKE!
Big news: union workers at multiple locations in Pacific Northwest grocery chain New Seasons are on strike to force management to reinstate Randy Foster, a long-time New Seasons worker who was unjustly terminated last week in retaliation for his union support. New Seasons Retaliates Against Union Officer Management says Randy was fired for helping a…
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Help C.A.U.S.E. Win First Union Election At Amazon in the South!
In case you missed it, the worker-led union C.A.U.S.E. filed for a union election at Amazon’s RDU1 fulfillment center in Garner, NC. The election will take place in one week, on February 10-15. Below is a message from C.A.U.S.E.’s president, Ryan Brown, who was recently fired from RDU1 in retaliation for organizing. Read on to…
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What Can States Do Now to Protect Workers’ Rights?
What can states do right now to protect workers’ rights? With a new administration in the White House, the battle to protect workers’ rights is shifting to the statehouse. Donald Trump’s top surrogate, Elon Musk, is currently suing in the hopes of getting the Supreme Court to argue that the National Labor Relations Act is…
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Is Amazon Lying to You About Your Prime Delivery Subscription?
Is Amazon lying to you about your Prime delivery service? According to a recent lawsuit filed against Amazon, they might be. Read on to learn more and find out how to take action. Amazon is infamous for pushing drivers beyond capacity to meet its two-day delivery guarantee. But a recent investigation revealed that Amazon is…
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Help the Park City Ski Patrol Get Strike Ready!
The Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association has just voted to authorize a strike. The union is in the middle of contract negotiations with their employer, Vail Resorts, but Vail is not budging. Keep reading to learn more and find out how to help the Park City Ski Patrol get strike ready. Park City Mountain…
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Amazon Labor Union Is On Strike Now!
It’s official! Amazon Labor Union IBT Local 1, along with Amazon workers across the country, is on ULP strike. Amazon workers are done waiting for a first contract. Last week, Amazon Labor Union gave Amazon a clear deadline: “Bargain with us by December 15 or we go on strike.” Amazon refused to budge, and now it’s time for…
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Tell Blue Bottle: No Pay Cuts for Union Baristas!
The Labor Force has really showed up for Blue Bottle Independent Union in recent weeks. From making donations to their strike fund to showing up in person to picket with baristas, the support of this community was deeply felt by union members and The Labor Force team. Thank you! But Nestlé-owned coffee chain Blue Bottle…
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Tell Touchstone: “No Wage Cuts” Now!
What would you do if your boss hid a shooting threat from you, your coworkers, and your customers, putting the company’s bottom line above everyone’s safety? At Touchstone Climbing in California, they unionized. The corporation responded by hiring one of the most notorious anti-union law firms in the country. Touchstone thinks that because they’re a…
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Tell the Senate to Confirm NLRB Chairman McFerran Now!
In a huge win for workers across the U.S., the NLRB just announced an incredible pro-worker policy: Banning ‘captive audience meetings.’ A classic union-busting tactic, captive audience meetings have long been a way for employers to get workers to sit through anti-union propaganda, by forcing them to do so under the threat of discipline if…
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The NYT Tech Guild Is On Strike!
The New York Times Tech Guild is officially on strike. Read on to find out how you can take action to support these workers. Don’t cross the “click-it” line! Three years ago, the workers who build games, interactive features, and apps at the New York Times formed the Times Tech Guild. For three years, the…
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Billionaires vs. Free Press: Jeff Bezos and The Washington Post
Late Friday night, we learned that the Washington Post would not endorse any candidate for President for the first time in almost 30 years. We later learned that the Post’s editorial board had already written an endorsement of Kamala Harris, and that billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who owns the Post, personally spiked the piece.…
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How to Support Workers Impacted by Helene and Milton
It’s been nearly a month since Hurricane Helene flooded western North Carolina, devastating Asheville and the surrounding area, and just two weeks since Milton hit Florida. The national media may have moved on from both. But the workers affected by these disasters haven’t―and we won’t, either. It’s crucial that we continue to support the workers…
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Blue Bottle Independent Union: the baristas up against Nestlé
Meet the brave baristas of Blue Bottle Independent Union. Blue Bottle Coffee isn’t as big as another coffee chain where workers are fighting for their right to unionize—but you need to know about this campaign! These baristas can’t make ends meet, but Nestlé makes billions Blue Bottle’s 76 cafes are concentrated in some of the…
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Amazon Workers at JFK8: “The time for a fair contract is now!”
Over two years ago, workers at Amazon warehouse JFK8 in New York made history when they won their union election―the first time Amazon workers had ever unionized. It was a moment that reverberated throughout the labor movement: if Amazon workers can unionize, what else is possible? Then Amazon, in classic Amazon fashion, tried to stamp…
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Tell Home Depot CEO: Reinstate Fired Union Organizer Now
The Home Depot recently fired Steve Pace, one of the lead organizers of Home Depot’s worker-led union. They think they can stop workers from organizing by firing outspoken employees one-by-one. We need to send a clear signal that they can’t. Send a message directly to Home Depot CEO Ted Decker, demanding that he immediately reinstate…
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Help Steve Pace Stand Up to Home Depot’s Union Busting!
Steve Pace was organizing a union at the Seattle-area Home Depot store where he worked. Then Home Depot fired him, even after 11 years of service. Now, Steve is fighting to get his job back and to protect his union against one of the biggest, most anti-union companies in America―and he needs our help to…