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Mercedes-Benz Workers In Alabama Reject Union

The UAW had won a historic vote at a Volkswagen plant just last month, but the loss at Mercedes could hamper its organizing plans in the South.
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Mercedes-Benz Is Sounding Desperate As Workers Vote On Union

Federico Kochlowski said he doesn't want the plant to unionize. A labor federation says the company is violating an agreement of neutrality.
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REI Employees Say The Company Is ‘Panicking’

Employees believe the retailer, known for its progressive image, is using "performance improvement plans" to force them out.
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U.S. Inflation Eased Last Month In The First Slowdown Of 2024

The cost-of-living cooled slightly after three elevated readings, likely raising hopes of interest rate cuts.
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP

Boeing Faces More Criticism Over Safety — This Time From Its Firefighters

The embattled aircraft manufacturer is at odds with the firefighters' union over a new contract. The union calls the lockout a safety risk.
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Trader Joe's Faces Another Embarrassing Setback In Federal Court

The judge ordered the grocer to pay the union’s legal fees after it tried to claim the union had violated its trademarks.
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Volkswagen Accepts Union's Landslide Victory At Tennessee Plant

The automaker and the UAW said that they plan to start bargaining a first contract following the union’s historic win.
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EU Commission President Doesn't Rule Out A TikTok Ban For The Bloc

"We know exactly the danger of TikTok," Ursula von der Leyen said nearly a week after President Joe Biden signed U.S. legislation threatening a nationwide ban.
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This Is One Of The Biggest Threats To Democracy — And It’s ‘Underappreciated’

Akshat Rathi spoke with HuffPost about the evolution of climate denialism, and what the climate crisis means for democracy.
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The Labor Movement Just Made A Historic Breakthrough In The South

The election victory at a plant in Chattanooga marks a new chapter for the United Auto Workers and organized labor in the South.
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