Midwest
The Conflicted Analysis of What an Auto Workers Strike Would ‘Cost’
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General Motors and Ford are clients of Anderson Economic Group, which released a study about a potential strike’s cost to ‘the economy.’
Midwest
In a Summer of Record Heat, These Striking Workers Are Making Climate Demands
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Pennsylvania workers represented by United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America have been on strike since late June. They’re fighting for a green overhaul of the rail industry.
Midwest
“We Are Drowning”: Nurses Say Illinois Hospital Plagued With Unsafe Staffing
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Nurses warn Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet is failing to comply with a 2021 Illinois law to ensure safe staffing. Now, they’re fighting for improvements at the bargaining table.
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.”
Media
Minnesota Prison Officials Seized $10,000 in Wages From Incarcerated Workers
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Stillwater prison authorities gave 44 incarcerated workers a raise and then, months later, said they had to pay it back. The incarcerated workers say it’s wage theft.
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.
Minnesota
How Secret ‘Bondage Fees’ Trap Contracted Workers in Low-Wage Jobs
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Though the Federal Trade Commission is proposing to ban noncompete agreements, other kinds of restrictive covenants perform a very similar function.
Minnesota
UMN Grad Workers Express Hope and Urgency as They Gear Up for Union Election
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Over 65% of University of Minnesota Graduate Workers have signed their union cards, an optimistic start after many attempts over the past several decades.
International
Preparing for War in the South China Sea
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Ahead of massive war games involving US and Filipino troops, the Defense Department announced that it will get access to four new sites in the Philippines.