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June 10, 2024

Southern breakfast chain Waffle House announces company wide raises

Following worker strikes and organizing, Waffle House CEO announced companywide raises to be rolled out over the next couple years. Read the full article at Alabama Political Reporter.

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May 31, 2024

Starbucks, Union Reach Tentative Agreements for Job Protections

Starbucks Corp. and Starbucks Workers United reached several tentative agreements focusing on issues including just cause protections, education for workers seeking union representation, and sharing of worker information between the…

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May 25, 2024

NCAA Settlement Bolsters Bids to Treat Athletes as Employees

The NCAA agreed to pay $2.75 billion in damages to college athletes over a 10-year period in a deal that seeks to resolve three pending antitrust lawsuits. The agreement also…

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May 20, 2024

Tesla Shareholder Group Calls for Vote Against Musk Pay Package

A group of Tesla shareholders, which includes the SOC Investment Group and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, urged other Tesla shareholders to vote against Elon Musk’s $46billion pay package,…

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May 13, 2024

Wonderful Co. sues to halt California card-check law that made it easier to unionize farmworkers

The Wonderful Co. attempted to halt a new California state law intended to make it easier for farmworkers to unionize by allowing farmworkers to sign authorization cards at off-site meetings,…

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May 9, 2024

McDonald’s, Wendy’s shareholders demand companies tackle child-labor problems

A coalition of shareholders urged the boards of directors at McDonald’s and Wendy’s to adopt a zero-tolerance policy for franchised restaurants found guilty of exploiting child labor and to conduct…

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May 6, 2024

US Presses Germany on Alleged Union-Busting by Mercedes-Benz

Following allegations by the UAW against Mercedes including firing union activists and holding captive audience meetings, the US government urged Germany to act on Mercedes’ alleged union-busting in Alabama. Read…

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May 2, 2024

Investors push to rein in Dollar General CEO pay and perks

The SOC Investment Group brought to light Dollar General CEO’s $183 million compensation between 2015 and 2021. The SOC IG pushed for shareholders to vote against executive officer compensation proposals…

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March 26, 2024

Georgia Waffle House workers strike over mandatory ‘meal credit’ deductions

Waffle House workers in Georgia went on strike demanding better working conditions, pay raises, and an end to mandatory meal deductions. Read the full article at Fox 5 Atlanta.

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March 14, 2024

‘I’m Not Gonna Let Up Until We See Changes’

Maximus workers continued to stage disruptions at events featuring Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra demanding affordable healthcare coverage, a starting wage of $25 an hour, job security,…

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March 9, 2024

Activision QA Workers Vote to Form Largest US Video Game Worker Union to Date

A group of roughly 600 quality assurance workers at Activision under Microsoft have successfully voted to unionize with the Communication Workers of America, becoming Activision Quality Assurance United. Read the…

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March 8, 2024

Activision QA workers form the largest US video game union yet

Organized with the help of the CWA, Activision Quality Assurance United has 600 members across Texas, California, and Minnesota. Read the full article at The Verge.

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