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Diana Jones Award: tabletop union wins Excellence in Gaming the night before Gen Con (www.enworld.org)
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Netherlands: union says supermarket chain not allowing employees talk to union (nltimes.nl)
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Apple has reached its first-ever union contract with store employees in Maryland (www.nbcnews.com)
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How is this not the standard view? (sh.itjust.works)
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https://mastodon.world/@jeffowski/112860220580543291

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Architectural Workers United ratifies first collective bargaining agreement at a private sector architecture firm in US (www.msn.com)
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Tesla's use of posted workers to break strikes "not only a new low for Sweden but also the EU" (www.socialeurope.eu)
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Everett is a worker's man (July 15, 1919) (midwest.social)
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cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/14796738

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South Africa: drivers fired after joining union, forced to stay in a room for 8 hours for refusing to hand in cellphones (www.dailyvoice.co.za)
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"CNN, Hey I fixed your headline for you" (sh.itjust.works)
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https://zirk.us/@guitarsean/112832356344237967

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Teamsters president challenges GOP on union support at RNC [17:41 | JUL 15 24 | NBC News] (youtu.be)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17755582

Sean O’Brien, general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, called out Republicans who oppose unions and big corporations in his remarks at the Republican National Convention, drawing mixed reactions at times from the crowd.

#Teamsters #Republicans #RNC

Summary

  1. Sean O'Brien, the General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, expressed gratitude towards the hardworking teamsters and union members in Milwaukee.
  2. He thanked President Donald Trump for inviting him to speak at the Republican National Convention.
  3. O'Brien highlighted the challenges faced by American workers and emphasized the importance of creating a bipartisan coalition to address these issues.
  4. He praised President Trump for being open to hearing critical voices and discussed the Teamsters' history of working across the aisle with Republican lawmakers who support labor rights.
  5. O'Brien also emphasized the importance of unions in advocating for fair wages, benefits, and working conditions, and called out corporate unions formed by major employers as detrimental to workers' rights.
  6. The speaker discussed how companies like Amazon prioritize profits over the well-being of American workers, highlighting the disconnect between corporate elites and the working class.
  7. They emphasized the importance of putting American workers first, advocating for trade policies that prioritize workers, legal protections for workers, and reforming labor laws to support unionization.
  8. The speaker criticized massive corporations for exploiting workers and relying on public assistance instead of providing adequate benefits.
  9. They called for meaningful change to ensure the security and prosperity of American workers, expressing a commitment to fighting for their rights.
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Bethesda Game Studios forms wall to wall union - artists, engineers, programmers, designers (www.pcgamer.com)
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Italy: union submits over 1000 boxes with 4 million referenda signatures "to not be exploited, of not having to die on the job, of having a healthcare system that works" (www.ansa.it)
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California judge halts hearing in fight between state agricultural giant and farmworkers' union (abcnews.go.com)
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Teamsters Prez KNIFES BIDEN AT RNC: Praises JD Vance [13:03 | JUL 16 24 | Breaking Points] (youtu.be)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17677540

Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar is a fearless 'anti-establishment' Youtube show and podcast.

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"I am sick of the hypocrisy and double standards in the coverage of the allegations against the CFMEU... strange that the journalists didn't target bosses who employ members of criminal gangs" (blahaj.zone)
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Amazon Coventry: employees voting on unionization after wildcat and sit-down strikes (labornotes.org)
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‘This is the year’: SF labor unions prepare for hectic elections (www.sfexaminer.com)
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Samsung strike: after collapse of no-union policy, union members making presence felt. Although struggle in early stages, it signifies practical collapse of Samsung's no-union management (sh.itjust.works)
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https://www.industriall-union.org/samsung-electronics-workers-announce-indefinite-strike

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Amazon management refuses to accept employee petition, saying that would be “recognizing the union.” Employees choose to act like union, whether management likes it or not. (labornotes.org)
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New Zealand: nurses set to strike at not-for-profit business that was purchased by private equity firm, "we’re asking for a cost-of-living increase, but their offer is not even close to that." (www.nzno.org.nz)
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Samsung strike: "We are not just fighting for ourselves; we are fighting for better conditions for all workers." (sh.itjust.works)
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https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/why-are-samsung-workers-on-strike-386

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Walmart Chile: 14,000 employees strike, shutting down 75 stores (www.investing.com)
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Samsung strike: “I understand if the company is doing poorly they can’t give us our bonuses, but the fact that the executives took home huge bonuses last year, I can’t understand.” (sh.itjust.works)
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https://archive.ph/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/09/business/samsung-strike.html

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India: ambulance workers strike amidst not receiving salary for four months, 12-hour work shifts, and no provision for social security benefits (uniglobalunion.org)
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Greece: government aims to impose 6 day work week, increase limits on retirement, increase unpaid work and unpaid overtime (www.wftucentral.org)
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