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This year’s Labor Notes Conference (June 17-19, Chicago) will be one for the record books. About 4,000 people are coming more than ever before after a long wait. There’s plenty to celebrate this year, starting with phenomenal new organizing wins at Starbucks and Amazon. Dozens of shop floor organizers from both companies will be there, including plenary speakers Amazon Labor
DETROIT Baristas across the nation have created a wave of organizing and have done what so many other workers in varied industries have only dreamed of: They’re taking control of their workplaces.
The labor movement has had a growth spurt since the 2020 demonstrations against racism that followed the police murder of George Floyd. Adding to the surge was the bosses’ disregard for workers’ lives during the pandemic. From hospitals to schools to factories to retail stores, workers are rising up against…