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Turner is among the candidates seeking to represent Ohio s 11th Congressional District. Author: Dave Dino DeNatale, Associated Press Published: 4:41 PM EDT April 15, 2021 Updated: 4:41 PM EDT April 15, 2021
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As she continues her campaign to represent Ohio s 11th Congressional District, Nina Turner is set to hold a discussion on Thursday evening featuring local and national labor leaders.
The virtual event will begin at 7:00 p.m. and feature the following panel of experts:
Joshua Brewer, Alabama RWDSU Organizer
Harriet Applegate, Former Executive Secretary Ohio Northshore AFL-CIO
William Nix, President ATU Local 268
Daleo Freeman, President APWU Local 72
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Inside the high-stakes campaign that ended with a lopsided loss for the union.
By Dave Jamieson
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A “Vote” banner hangs at Amazon’s Bessemer, Alabama, warehouse during the union election. Workers ended up voting 1,798 to 738 against unionizing.
In early March, the union drive at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, appeared to be gaining steam.
A slew of high-profile politicians had recently come out in support of the effort, including Georgia voting rights activist Stacey Abrams. NFL football players and celebrities jumped onboard. President Joe Biden delivered a historic speech criticizing employers like Amazon for trying to break up union campaigns.