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    Labor attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan snags government employee union endorsement in AG campaign

    April 4, 2022 // The National Association of Government Employees, a Quincy-based union which represents 22,000 public-sector employees in Massachusetts and more than 40,000 nationwide, announced Tuesday that its members unanimously voted to back Liss-Riordan, who hopes to succeed Attorney General Maura Healey, who is running for governor.

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    News Article ● Labor Unionization

    Video game workers found their voices in the pandemic. Could unions be next?

    March 22, 2022 //

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    News Article ● Unionization Unions

    Young workers give unions new hope

    February 15, 2022 // Multiple polls show union approval is high __ and growing __ among the youngest workers. And U.S. union membership levels are even ticking upward for workers between 25 and 34, even as they decline among other age groups.

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    News Article ● Unionization

    Why 2021 Was the Biggest Year for the Labor Movement in Games

    December 28, 2021 // Working conditions at top studios have been criticized before, but this year saw a significant increase in protests and organizing by employees.

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