Discussion: Labor, Unions, and Workers' Rights

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On the heels of historic Volkswagen union vote, Starbucks asks Supreme Court to curb labor's power

Unions see the case as a corporate backlash to a rise in labor organizing. It comes to the Supreme Court days after a historic union vote at Volkswagen.

www.usatoday.com

 

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Second Boeing whistleblower dies suddenly

Joshua Dean, a former Spirit AeroSystems employee, had accused the aircraft manufacturer of ignoring defects in the production of 737 MAX planes.

www.newsweek.com

 

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[MagnarTheGreat]

US child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees

After a series of lower-paying jobs, Nicole Slemp finally landed one she loved. She was a secretary for Washington’s child services department, a job that came with her own cubicle, and she had a ...

www.dailykos.com

 

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‘We deserve more’: US workers’ share of the pie dwindles

Bureau of Labor Statistics releases latest estimate of how much labor receives of national income, showing bleak decline

www.theguardian.com

 

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‘Why is the South so afraid of unions?’ Alabama House debate stirs passion ahead of UAW push

Lawmakers debated Tuesday legislation that would revoke a company's economic incentives if they voluntarily recognize a union if a secret ballot election does not take place.

www.al.com

 

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We Might Be 4 Years Away From A Historic May Day

Union activists want to lay the groundwork for large-scale strikes in 2028. That'll require planning now.

www.huffpost.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Apple’s New iPad Pro Ad Sparks Outrage as Hugh Grant and More Slam Tech Giant: ‘The Destruction of the Human Experience’

Apple's commercial for the new iPad Pro prompted an angry backlash among Hugh Grant, Justine Bateman and others.

variety.com

Apple Apologizes for iPad Ad Amid Controversy: ‘We Missed the Mark’

Apple apologized for its iPad Pro ad showing creative objects getting crushed into oblivion, after it stirred up a storm of controversy.

variety.com

This ad was bad - associating your product with horror is bad form in marketing - and is a metaphor for Apple’s upcoming AI to crush the arts.

 

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Workers beginning a 48-hour strike at Virgin Las Vegas hope to send a message - The Nevada Independent

A 48-hour strike at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas began early Friday and will last through Sunday. The property is the last of the resorts from the 2023 negotiations that has yet to agree on a new labor contract.

thenevadaindependent.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Missouri Republican moves to loosen child labor laws, calls children "lazy"

A Missouri state representative said children today would rather play video games and join gangs than work.

www.newsweek.com

 

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Sesame Workshop Writers Ratify New 5-Year Contract

The writers of Sesame Workshop ratified their new contract with the non-profit organization on Friday

deadline.com

 

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Missouri Republican moves to loosen child labor laws, calls children "lazy"

A Missouri state representative said children today would rather play video games and join gangs than work.

www.newsweek.com

"We love the unborn, but we hate kids."

--The GOP in any state in America

 

[InCali]

Missouri Republican moves to loosen child labor laws, calls children "lazy"

A Missouri state representative said children today would rather play video games and join gangs than work.

www.newsweek.com

It's important for kids to make money for their corporate overlords.

 

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Missouri Republican moves to loosen child labor laws, calls children "lazy"

A Missouri state representative said children today would rather play video games and join gangs than work.

www.newsweek.com

Maybe so, but school should always come first.

 

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Argentina labor unions' 24-hour strike against President Milei paralyzes daily life

Argentina’s biggest trade unions have mounted one of their fiercest challenges to the libertarian government of President Javier Milei.

apnews.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Generation Z is unprecedentedly rich

Millennials were poorer at this stage in their lives. So were baby-boomers

www.economist.com

Trendy Nonsense About Gen Z

It comes in two flavors, economic and psychological.

prospect.org

Gen Z Makes Less Millennials Did at the Same Age

14% of Gen Z respondents said they were “extremely stressed out” about their financial situation, compared with 8% of millennials a decade ago

gizmodo.com

 

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[InCali]

I love it when people like this talk about our "freedoms".

 

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