workers rights
Amazon Says It Doesn't 'Employ' Drivers, But Records Show It Hired Firms to Prevent Them From Unionizing
Amazon spent $14.2 million total on anti-union consulting in 2022, filings with the Department of Labor show.
Trader Joe’s Sues Trader Joe’s United for Trademark Infringement
The store is demanding that its union turn over some of its merchandise and profits because the merchandise was too similar to the brand’s logo.
NLRB Files Complaint Against Amazon for Refusing to Bargain with Union
“It’s about time,” Amazon Labor Union president Chris Smalls said.
Restaurant Hired 'Priest' to 'Get the Sins Out' of Confessing Workers
The sins in question included being late for work and having “bad intentions” towards management.
Supreme Court Rules Companies Can Sue Striking Workers for 'Sabotage' and 'Destruction,' Misses Entire Point of Striking
In a new ruling, the Court sided with a company that sued its union for property damage because it went on strike. That sets a precedent that if a union strikes, it has to ensure the company won't lose any money.
Employee Non-Compete Agreements Are Illegal, NLRB Lawyer Says
The general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board says that non-compete provisions are “overbroad” and violate workers’ rights, specifically because of how they impact unionization.
These Child Workers Were Rescued From One of the World’s Biggest Sugar Industries
Children work in India’s lucrative $4 billion sugar fields.
A Group of Amazon Drivers Just Joined One of the Biggest Unions in the US
Drivers in California have joined the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, in one of the first driver-specific unionization efforts in the company.
Migrant Workers Are Being Ripped Off By Employers On Farms
Farm workers are having hundreds of pounds unlawfully deducted from their payslips, an investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and VICE World News has found.
eBay Finally Has Its First Worker Union in 27 Years
Workers at TCGPlayer, the trading card marketplace bought by eBay in 2022, voted to unionize on Friday.
Airline Announces It Will No Longer Sack Pregnant Crew Members
They’ll still be placed on unpaid leave with Singapore Airlines, though, and will have to apply for ground positions.
Amazon’s $3,200-Per-Day Union Busters Say This Is the Best Spot for Steak and Caviar in Albany
Amazon workers at ALB1 say anti-union consultants from out of town are holding captive-audience meetings and making it difficult for workers to do their jobs.