Despite making similar efforts for decades, the UAW union had never before managed to organize employees of foreign-based automakers in a Southern state like Tennessee.
Carl Natale
Web editor for SunJournal.com
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
1 in 10 US workers belong to unions — a share that’s stabilized after a steep decline
Because the economy gained 3 million jobs in 2023, unions had to draw hundreds of thousands of new members just to hold their ground.
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Posted inOpinion, Perspective
Supreme Court appears open to Starbucks’ claims in labor-organizing case
The case stems from a complaint filed after seven baristas who were attempting to organize a union at a Starbucks shop in Memphis, Tenn., were fired.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion, Perspective
Elliott Epstein: Bully billionaire Bill Gates isn’t much better as a philanthropist
Self-made billionaire businessmen are typically characterized by ruthless ambition, narcissism, and an all-consuming will to dominate, and Gates is no exception
Posted inBusiness, Opinion, Perspective
What you need to know about new overtime rule that will benefit millions
Beginning July 1, salaried workers making up to $43,888 a year will qualify for 1.5 times pay if they work more than 40 hours a week. That’s up from the current ceiling of $35,568 a year.
Posted inBusiness, Opinion, Perspective
What the FTC ban on noncompetes means for workers and companies
Noncompete agreements affect an estimated 1 in 5 working adults, from hourly workers to CEOs.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
As his trans daughter struggles, a father pushes past his prejudice
Dusty Farr used to be someone else.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
When ‘rights’ divide: Trans kids need supportive families
In the wake of transphobic protests, the ‘rights’ of parents are being falsely positioned in opposition to the rights of transgender and non-binary children rather than focusing on supporting families.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
A brief guide to clothes recycling – how your discarded garments get processsed
Growing mountains of textile waste are hard to recycle. There is scope to improve chemical and mechanical recycling methods but consumers and fashion brands play a role in reducing overproduction.
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How fast, cheap fashion is polluting the planet
Some consumers say they would prefer to buy clothing made with less injury to the environment. Even so, fast fashion continues to grow unabated.