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Nurses go on strike at Twin Cities, Duluth area hospitals. startribune.com/nurses-go-on…
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As we watch watch our democracy be attacked on numerous fronts at that national level, I want raise how City leaders are advancing undemocratic initiatives here in Minneapolis, with the goal of consolidating power amongst unelected political appointees. A 🧵
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New @BLS_gov statistics!
In 2020, 7.2% of "arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations" workers (that's us!) had a union. In 2021, 8.1% did.
Average non-union pay: $63,180.
Average union pay: $79,664.
That's the union difference.
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Starbucks workers form their 1st union in the U.S. in a big win for labor npr.org/2021/12/09/106215004…
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Really good to see Lee's board reject Alden's takeover bid investors.lee.net/news-relea… #SayNoToAlden #SaveLocalNews
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With strikers voting down the tentative deal, Kellogg’s says it will bring in lots more permanent replacement workers. Big question is whether the tight labor market will prevent Kellogg's from doing that.
Meanwhile, stepped-up calls to boycott Kellogg's
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Building a Caucus and Transforming Your Union: A Labor Notes Webinar | Labor Notes shar.es/aWk5Po
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Scoop: U.S. labor board prosecutors accuse Amazon's Whole Foods of illegally punishing workers across the country for wearing Black Lives Matter insignia like masks or pins bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Racial bias and harassment "are central to employees' working conditions, NLRB says
Happening today! Join us at 6:30 p.m. CST to hear from New Yorker journalists discuss how they built a campaign to win a historic union contract this year. Here is the link to the Zoom meeting: shorturl.at/isyQR
We are honored and excited to have New Yorker magazine journalists join us for a Guild forum on Monday at 6:30 p.m. to share how they won their historic contract victory this year. Zoom link here: shorturl.at/qDZ59
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some #labor highlights from this week 🗞️💫 @MFT59, @CTUL_TC, @KCOU_MN, @rocminnesota, @mnnurses & more rally for #essentialworkers downtown; @SEIUHCMN on protecting healthcare workers; @POTUS visit! 🇺🇸 + what are your favorite labor moments from 2021? ⬇️ upwiththeworkers.org/p/this-…
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Today, the @bfnewsunion is walking out to send a reminder that there's no BuzzFeed News without us as we fight for our first collective bargaining agreement. Here’s what our members had to say about our union and what a strong contract means to them 🧵
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This morning, after learning our union members were walking off the job today, BuzzFeed management said they plan to dock us a day of pay unless we retroactively put in a day of PTO.
Nonetheless, ALL of our members held strong and did not return to work today.
It is a great honor to have New Yorker journalists join us on Monday. Dec. 6th at 6:30 p.m. CST to share lessons on how they won their historic union contract. All Minnesota Newspaper Guild members welcome!! Zoom link here: shorturl.at/qDZ59
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Once again, Amazon can be expected to mount a fierce counter-offensive, including mandatory “information sessions” designed to make workers question the benefits of union membership. news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-…
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The 12 unionized newsrooms of @LeeEntNews are imploring the Board of Directors to reject any takeover offer by Alden. “Stand up for us. Stand up for your investors. Stand up for your communities. Stand up against Alden,” they said.
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Local News Outlets Could Reap $1.7 Billion in Build Back Better Aid nytimes.com/2021/11/28/busin…
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Hedge funds didn’t create the problems w local news. But they are making them harder to solve. Individual players—especially @NewsGuild & a few civic leaders—have been fighting on their own for several years. It’s time public policy gave them some help. washingtonmonthly.com/2021/1…
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With @wirecutter/@nytimes management refusing to come to the table to reach a deal, 100% of our unit will be striking from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday. The best way you can support us is by boycotting @wirecutter from 11/25-11/29: wirecutterunion.com/support-…
ALT An image with the Wirecutter Union logo in the upper left corner, the words "on strike!," a pair of wirecutters being split by a lightning bolt, and the text "Support the workers: Don't shop through Wirecutter from November 25-29"