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SJ Police Officers’ Association accuses department of corruption, misconduct
August 18, 2025 // "A pattern of willful misconduct within the Internal Affairs Department that goes beyond simple mistakes and has exposed outrageous conduct that appears to be sanctioned by the highest levels within the San Jose Police Department," the video said. This includes misconduct, lack of training and altered documents. SJPOA President Steve Slack is demanding accountability. "My members are held accountable every day," Slack said. "Where is accountability for our command staff and the bureaucratic decision makers at city hall?"
Report: Group that pushed Amazon union is ‘broke’ amid infighting
January 23, 2024 // But 21 months later it remains the lone organized warehouse in the US, and the grassroots group - called the Amazon Labor Union - is yet to finalize a contract with the corporation. This means they can't charge membership fees, and vice president Michelle Nieves told the Wall Street Journal that donations have dwindled and they're now 'pretty much broke'.
Measure Designed to Allow Nonprofit Employees to Unionize Advances Over Lightfoot’s Objection
March 15, 2023 // A measure designed to make it easier for workers at Chicago nonprofit organizations to unionize advanced Tuesday over the objections of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration, a coalition of social service agencies and the Chicago Chamber of Commerce. After languishing in limbo for more than three years, the proposal — dubbed the Human Service Workforce Advancement Ordinance — now heads to the Chicago City Council for a final vote on Wednesday. A joint body made up of the committees on Health and Human Relations and Workforce Development advanced the plan Tuesday with a vote of 24-5 after a contentious two-hour meeting. Dr. Allison Arwady, the commissioner of the Department of Public Health, urged City Council members to delay a vote on the proposal, saying it could have unanticipated consequences that could disrupt the organizations that make up the city’s social safety net.