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While unionization votes often make headlines, the path to a contract can be a long one. Since the beginning of last year, seven Starbucks locations in Maryland have voted to unionize. The most recent location in Ellicott City saw its vote certified in late July, bringing the total nationwide to more than 330 Starbucks locations. ...
By Tina Vasquez for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration Latine workers form the backbone of the American agricultural industry. Without them, we could not eat. ...
Workers at Austin-based YouTube Music recently won a second victory at the National Labor Relations Board. Union organizers at YouTube music, a streaming service owned by Google, are celebrating a decision by the board, reaffirming Google and Cognizant Technology Solutions are their joint employers. While workers are paid by Cognizant, the board's regional office in Texas found in March Google exercises substantial direct and immediate control over employees' supervision, benefits and hours of work. ...
As construction on the new Buffalo Bills stadium gets underway, Western New Yorkers are preparing for the jobs the project will create. Along with myriad community benefits, construction will create 10,000 union labor jobs for the region. Peter Capitano, business manager with Laborers Local 210, said provisions in the agreement create advanced opportunities for minority, women, and veteran owned businesses, and added having local workers develop the project is an important part of the labor agreement negotiations. ...
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