Midwest
Amazon Says a Worker’s Death Was Not Work-Related. But a 911 Call Appears to Contradict the Company’s Narrative.
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A 911 call, obtained through a FOIA, only cites dehydration as the possible cause of the fatal medical emergency.
Midwest
The Unions and Workers Supporting Cop City Protestors
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“Cops are the first line of defense for business owners and employers, so I think it makes sense for labor to be opposed to Cop City.”
Midwest
Inside a Teamster Rebellion: This Is What Union Democracy Looks Like
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In Des Moines, Iowa, the militant Local 90 is preparing for what could be the largest strike against a single company in US history.
Midwest
The Filthy Emissions of Railroad Locomotives—and the Rail Unions Sounding the Alarm
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Diesel engines have gotten a sweetheart deal from environmental regulators. It’s time that changed.
Midwest
She Refused To Take a Drug Test Before Getting a Workplace Injury Treated—And Was Fired
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A worker’s arm was mangled in a machine. Before treatment, a manager requested a drug test.
Midwest
To Prevent Future Rail Tragedies, We Need to Nationalize the Rail System
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“Corporate greed [is] turning railroads into banks to extract billions and billions of dollars from what should be critical infrastructure.”
Commentary
The Lie at the Heart of Politicians’ “Job Creation” Rhetoric
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When they want to wage war or destroy the planet, American political elites are obsessed with “job creation.” When workers start accruing a modest amount of power, elites demand increased unemployment.
Workers
‘Red Cup Rebellion’: Striking Chicago Starbucks Workers Brave Cold to Send Message to CEO Howard Schultz
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Workers accuse the company of refusing to bargain in good faith for a union contract.
Climate Change
Joe Manchin Says He’s Pro-Job Creation, But He’s Lobbying the Fed to Increase Unemployment
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Sen. Manchin has justified fossil fuel extraction because it “creates jobs.” He’s also pushing a policy that would cut them.
Investigative
The Conservative Astroturf Organization Rolling Back Child Labor Protections
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The National Federation of Independent Businesses has been active in passing new laws allowing teenagers to work long and late hours in three states.