#unionization

#unionization

Employees at the Brighton Soldiers Field location voted unanimously 9-0 Wednesday to join Starbucks Workers United, aiming for workplace protections, living wages, and fair scheduling.

The B.C. Labour Relations Board found that Amazon engaged in unfair labour practices that interfered with the unionization process, leading to union certification.

A Tesla driver suffered minor injuries Thursday after a crash that resulted in the vehicle dangling over a 200-foot cliff at Devil's Slide in San Mateo County.

"Build trust before going public." - This advice emphasizes the importance of establishing a foundation of confidence among potential union members before making their intentions known.

The recent layoffs at Microsoft emphasize a shift in corporate strategy aimed at increasing operational efficiency and agility, impacting hundreds of employees across various departments.

"We will picket, shout, bargain, petition, and strike again, and again, and again until the nurses win the first contract!" - Terry Mogilles

"We are very pleased to announce that we are to completely renovate our Park Slope bookstore. The store first opened in 1997 and we are a little overdue for a refresh!"

"The picture that we get with smokestack nostalgia is that these were good, solid jobs that people had for generations... that forgets that it was union activity that secured those [wages]."

The pressure to review thousands of horrific videos each day - beheadings, child abuse, torture - takes a devastating toll on our mental health, but it's not the only source of strain. Precarious contracts and constant surveillance at work add more stress.

DeepMind employees express frustration over the company's decision to retract its pledge against using AI in weapons or surveillance, leading to a push for unionization.

"Touchstone's route setters are crucial to the climbing experience, and their recent unionization reflects growing frustrations over management practices and job conditions within the company."

Bill Chait's involvement with Elon Musk’s Tesla diner raises eyebrows, especially after Tartine's previous unionization battles, framing it as a misalignment with progressive values.