Today in 2007 Starbucks Workers Union baristas at an outlet in East Grand Rapids, Mich., organized by the Wobblies, win their grievances after the National Labor Relations Board cites the company for labor law violations, including threats against union activists.
• Why unions matter so much • Child labor is on the rise • Rail workers of the world, unite! • Workers say it’s time to nationalize the railroads • Why daylight saving time is fun but bad for you • Guilt-free indulgence: Girl Scout cookies are union-made • The perks workers want also make them more productive • An Apple Store worker is the new face of labor law reform • Worker safety worries bring OSHA into East Palestine, OH • Teamsters honor trailblazers during Women’s History Month • NLRB rules severance pay can’t be used to silence workers • Under pressure, Starbucks CEO agrees to testify before Senate panel • Scabby the Rat is an American icon? Why are his manufacturers disowning him? • ‘You hid money’: Teamsters president calls out millionaire senator to his face
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