Opinion by Sherrod Brown: From Amazon to Warrior Met, unions need government protections
historic lows. Organized labor still faces enormous obstacles against massive corporations whose dominance in the economy we haven’t seen since Teddy Roosevelt’s presidency.
And, just as in the Gilded Age, workers often feel like they have no one in government on their side. In the midst of that era of corporate dominance, it was Roosevelt who first established the public interest in ensuring workers’ voices are heard., his digital platform exploring the intersection of history and current events, I want to revisit a moment in 1902 when the very same union striking today in Alabama helped push Roosevelt to set a new precedent: The federal government has an essential role to play in labor disputes.
And while no one is calling for nationalizing an entire industry today, as Roosevelt threatened then, this moment is an important reminder that our government must work to protect workers’ right to organize for fair pay and safe working conditions.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Amazon seeking to overturn union vote at Staten Island warehouse claiming results were 'tainted'Amazon accused organizers with the nascent Amazon Labor Union of intimidating workers to vote for the union, a claim an attorney representing the group has called 'patently absurd.'
Read more »
Let's make Fiesta a healthier celebrationOpinion: San Antonio's festival schedule needs more activities that prove engaging in physical activity is fun.
Read more »
Opinion | Amazon's reported union-suppressing wellness plan is insidious.ZeeshanAleem: The overarching theme of wellness programs like Amazon's is to offer a cosmetic solution to worker suffering or a Trojan horse to enhance worker exploitation.
Read more »
Amazon seeks to overturn union win in New York, claiming vote was taintedIn a legal filing, Amazon says union organizers and the National Labor Relations Board acted in a way that tainted the results of a union vote.
Read more »
Amazon wants a redo after union win at warehouse, says labor agency tainted electionAmazon accuses labor organizers of intimidating workers to vote for the union, a claim an attorney representing the group has called “patently absurd.”
Read more »