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    The resurgence of unions and the fight against Amazon

    April 25, 2022 // "The pandemic also created a labor shortage, which gave people more leverage, and made them less fearful of organizing," she said. "Unions are cool again for this generation."

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    Op-ed / Commentary ● Unionization Unions

    Why even progressive companies like REI are wary of unions

    January 28, 2022 // Ultimately, a company that engages with an employee union will likely have to give up some power and control. But at a time when employees increasingly expect to have a say in everything from remote-work policies to their company’s ethical practices, trying to resist employee activism in any form is a losing proposition. Far better to embrace it.

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