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Amazon Workers Defeat Union Drive at Alabama Warehouse
The company’s victory deals a crushing blow to organized labor, which had hoped the time was ripe to start making inroads.
Beyond Pandemic’s Upheaval, a Racial Wealth Gap Endures
Billions in aid has been dispensed, and the social safety net has been reinforced. Will there be more ambitious steps to address longtime inequities?
Amazon union drive in Alabama gathers 3,215 votes.
The union seeking to represent workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama said late Wednesday that there were 3,215 ballots cast — or about 55 percent of the roughly 5,800 workers who were eligible to vote.
This Is What Judicial Activism Looks Like on the Supreme Court
In a dissent, two conservative justices invite a case to overturn a precedent on religion in the workplace that they dislike.
Likely Legal, ‘Vaccine Passports’ Emerge as the Next Coronavirus Divide
Businesses and universities want fast, easy ways to see if students and customers are vaccinated, but conservative politicians have turned “vaccine passports” into a cultural flash point.
Arkansas Governor Vetoes Anti-Transgender Bill
Gov. Asa Hutchison vetoed a bill banning gender-affirming surgery and medication for minors, saying he believed medical decisions should be left up to families and doctors.
When will office workers go back? Here’s what companies are saying.
At one point the target was the start of 2021. Then it was bumped to July.
Amazon’s Clashes With Labor: Days of Conflict and Control
Amazon was built on an underdog philosophy, but its workers are finding a voice. That presents a problem for the company that goes far beyond the union vote in Alabama.
What Some Companies Are Saying About Back-to-Office Plans: Live Updates
At one point the target was the start of 2021. Then it was bumped to July.
Amazon Illegally Fired Activist Workers, Labor Board Finds
The two employees had publicly pushed the company to reduce its impact on climate change and address concerns about its warehouse workers.
A Soccer Official Proved Her Discrimination Case. No One Was Punished.
A court confirmed claims about a tainted election for a FIFA post, but while the woman who filed the case was vindicated, there have been no consequences for the men involved.
Jeff Bezos Is Taunting Politicians. Will They Take the Bait?
A labor battle in Alabama is a referendum on Amazon’s strategy.
Returning to the Office Sparks Anxiety and Dread for Some
After a year of working remotely, some employees are not keen to go back to the office, and, so far, employers are being receptive to their concerns.
Supreme Court Seems Ready to Back Payments to Student-Athletes
But the justices voiced concern that challenges to N.C.A.A. limits on pay beyond the modest education-related sums at issue in the case could threaten the distinction between amateur and pro sports.
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