PBS
Unions Are Trending...and Ending?
New ReviewUnions seem to be having a bit of a moment. You may have heard about the successes of organizers at Amazon warehouses or Starbucks coffee shops–places that historically have been very difficult to unionize. President Joe Biden has...
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'Strength of our nation depends on...': US VP Kamala Harris at Culinary Workers Union
Vice President Harris delivers remarks and engages with members of the Culinary Workers Union Local 226, celebrating their achievement of successful new contracts. These agreements resulted in significant pay raises and enhanced...
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Amazon union fight: Workers in Alabama vote whether to join union
Amazon workers vote on whether to unionize - hoping it delivers better pay and conditions.
Bloomberg
Brainard on UAW Strike, Budget, AI, Debt
Lael Brainard, National Economic Council Director, talks about the apparent end of UAW strikes, President Joe Biden's executive order on regulating artificial intelligence, and bringing down the nation's debt. She's on "Balance of Power."
Bloomberg
Stavros: Seeing Openness to Aligning Capital and Labor
Peter Stavros, KKR Global Co-Head of Private Equity, says that while organized labor has historically taken a skeptical eye to an employee ownership model, he is now seeing openness to aligning capital and labor.
Bloomberg
Employee Ownership in Action at Charter Next Generation
Peter Stavros, KKR Global Co-Head of Private Equity and Kathy Bolhous, Charter Next Generation CEO, tell us how they are flipping the script on the idea that management and labor cannot get along through an employee ownership model.
Bloomberg
Apple Store Union Landslide
Stanford Law School Visiting Professor William Gould joins Emily Chang to discuss the implications of the Apple store union movement and why it may have what it takes to become the next Starbucks Workers United.
Bloomberg
Summers Sees 'Frustrated Population' in Wake of Midterm Elections
Nov.07 -- Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers discusses the issues that he believes should be addressed following the midterm elections. Ralph Schlosstein, president and chief executive officer at Evercore, joins the...
Bloomberg
Carly Fiorina: Covid Cases Delay Back to Work Plans
Aug.06 -- Bloomberg‘s David Westin spoke to former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, Chairman of Carly Fiorina Enterprises and Unlocking Potential about the delta variant surge that is forcing firms to reshape back to work policies. ...
Bloomberg
Labor Sec. Walsh: Don't See Need for States to Extend Jobless Benefits
Sep.08 -- Labor Secretary Marty Walsh discusses the Biden administration's efforts to honor the U.S. labor movement and essential workers, workforce training, and the outlook for renewing federally funded emergency unemployment benefits...
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Arlene Holt-Baker, Executive Vice-President of the AFL-CIO, says, "this economy is not working for so many in our country."
HEADLINE: Union leader: Workers 'challenged economically'
CAPTION: Arlene Holt-Baker, Executive Vice-President of the AFL-CIO, says, "this economy is not working for so many in our country." (Sept. 7)
Bloomberg
Digital Jane Oates, WorkingNation President
Jane Oates, Workingnation president, discusses President Biden's labor policies. She speaks with David Westin on Bloomberg's "Balance of Power."
Bloomberg
Labor Dynamics Probably Have Not Shifted Permanently: Rattner
Willett Advisors Chairman & CEO Steve Rattner says that the hand of labor is growing stronger after the pandemic, but doesn't think the dynamics have changed permnanetly. He thinks increasing the power of organized labor is necessary,...
Bloomberg
Wages Must Rise to Fight Inflation says U.S. Labor Chief
U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh tells David Westin that higher-paying jobs are the key to fighting inflation. He also talks about his upcoming trip to Los Angeles, where he's going to speak to truck drivers in an effort to resolve the...
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USA: LOS ANGELES: AL GORE RECEIVES LABOUR UNION BACKING
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U-S Vice President AL Gore's presidential campaign was given a boost on Wednesday when he received the backing of the largest American labour union.
The union will now ask its 13 (M) million members to support Gore.
The...
Bloomberg
Weekly U.S. Jobless Claims Decline to 254,000
Nov. 10 -- U.S. weekly initial jobless claims unexpectedly fell by 11,000 to 254,000. Bloomberg's Michael McKee looks at the U.S. labor market that President-Elect Donald Trump will inherit when he takes office. He speaks on "Bloomberg...
Bloomberg
Biden Will Get Strong Support From AFL-CIO Says Trumka
Sep.25 -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says members will come out in large numbers to support Joe Biden on Election Day. Trumka appears on "Balance of Power."
Bloomberg
AFL-CIO Leader Richard Trumka Dead at 72
Aug.05 -- Richard Trumka, the longtime president of the AFL-CIO and ally of Democrats, has died unexpectedly, according to a union spokesperson. David Westin reports on "Balance of Power."
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SYND 24-3-74 WALLACE CAMPAIGNS TO BE RE-ELECTED FOR 3RD TERM AS GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA
Governor George Wallace of Alabama campaigns for a thrid term in office.
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Uber, Lyft Sue California Over Independent Contractor Measure
Prop 22 ballot measure passed in November excludes ride-hail drivers from state workers’ compensation program, other benefits.
Bloomberg
Amazon Bullied Workers Into Voting Against a Union: Trumka
Apr.09 -- AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka says Amazon bullied workers at an Alabama warehouse into voting against joining a union. The vote is a setback for labor organizers and a significant victory for the world’s largest online...
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A Resurgence In Worker Empowerment
As Republicans gained power, a decades-long process of erosion of labor rights began. Union membership began to drop and has steadily declined since.