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The union had previously tried and largely failed to organize workers at foreign-owned companies, including Volkswagen and Nissan, in Southern states – where about 30% of all U.S. automotive jobs are located.
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This right persists even if the messaging arguably has political connotations that some workers or customers might disagree with.
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UAW president Shawn Fain described the victory as a 'turning point in the class war.'
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Could it mark a turning point for organized labor?
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The Biden administration's National Labor Relations Board has repeatedly gone after Starbucks for its union-busting efforts.
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Long COVID Has Likely Taken Millions of Americans Out of the Workforce