Labor
Amazon Labor Union: Roundup
Hump Day News rounds up a list of Amazon locations engaged in the struggle to unionize.
Philly Art Museum Workers OK Strike
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Union says enough is enough, authorizes strike.
Minor League Baseball Organizes
Is a great leap forward on deck for labor rights in minor league baseball?
Chipotle in Lansing, MI Votes Union
With a 11-3 vote Thursday, the Chipotle workforce in Lansing, Michigan became the first in the country to unionize, Reuters reports.
REI Berkeley Wins Union Vote
With a 56-38 vote, REI workers in Berkeley, CA vote to form a union with UFCW Local 5.
Starbucks: Operation Heel Drag
Starbucks seeks endless, bad faith delays at the negotiating table to stall union push.
Trader Joe’s Strikes Back; Shutters NYC Store
In a disturbing move Trader Joe’s has decided to shutter its popular and profitable location in New York City.
Chipotle Blacklists Union Workers
Chipotle adds a new union busting tactic to its bag of tricks: blacklisting!
Workers at Trader Joe’s Organize in Boulder, CO
The workers at a Trader Joe’s location in Boulder, CO have joined the labor movement.
MASS MoCa Union Calls for Strike
The MASS MoCa Union has voted with a 96% majority for a one-day strike in August in protest of stalled contract negotiations.