Based on current filings alone, the Starbucks Union is already on track to have 6,400 workers at 230 stores. Starbucks Workers United (SEIU) began rapidly unionizing the Starbucks workforce late last year. In this post, I use case data from the NLRB website to provide some up-to-date statistics about the effort. Election Filings The first election filing in this campaign came in August of last year. In the next few months, a few more representation petitions were filed with the NLRB, but not very many. By the end of 2021, the Starbucks union had only filed for 14 elections. It was […]
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Above Photo: Russia-Ukraine talks underway in Belarus. In an assault on free speech and freedom of the press, the European Union announced a ban on Russia Today (RT) and Sputnik news channels on Sunday after accusing them of spreading “toxic and harmful disinformation in Europe”. In a major development crucial for peace in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, both the parties started negotiations in Gomel in Belarus, near the Ukrainian and Russian, borders on Monday, February 28. The delegates of the two countries reached Gomel early after initial hiccups regarding the venue of the talks. A Russian delegation consisting […]
A new report suggests that lawsuits alleging false or misleading “climate-washing” claims are increasing and “pushing the cause forward.” In France, three non-governmental organizations sued the oil company Total over alleged “inadequate” environmental and human rights assessments of its oil project in Uganda and Tanzania. In Australia, a student filed a consumer complaint with Ad Standards against the financial services organization HSBC for claiming to support the protection of the Great Barrier Reef despite its links to fossil fuel operations. In South Africa, three civil society organizations launched a case alleging that the government’s plans to obtain new coal power threaten various constitutional rights. These are just […]
Above Photo: Biden at White House press briefing on Friday saying he’s ‘convinced’ of an invasion. (Ruptly screenshot) Including On Alleged ‘Kill Lists’ that US Says Russia Has for Ukraine. There’s been no intelligence revealed at State Dept. briefings, to the U.N., to European allies or Ukraine, but the U.S. wants everyone to believe they’re telling the truth about an imminent Russian invasion and its “kill lists”. U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said he was convinced that Russian President Vladimir Putin had made up his mind to invade Ukraine, but European officials are not convinced. “As of this moment I’m […]
Above Photo: Nathan Proctor. USPIRG. Earlier this month, a group of North Dakota farmers filed a class action lawsuit claiming that John Deere is illegally monopolizing agricultural equipment repair. The lawsuit alleges that Deere’s implementation of computerized engine control units and refusal to provide farmers and independent mechanics with needed software repair tools have forced farmers to pay millions more for service than they would have in a competitive market. A report from the US Public Interest Research Group (USPIRG) titled Deere in the Headlights demonstrated how these software tools are necessary to fix modern tractors. The lawsuit against Deere reflects a burgeoning […]
From coast to coast, young Starbucks baristas are pushing to unionize their cafes, flexing their collective power against the coffee giant in a fight that could change the broader restaurant industry and its workforce. After notching a first win late last year, two Starbucks company-owned stores have formally organized after a December vote and hearing before the National Labor Relations Board. To date, more than 30 company-owned stores from Massachusetts to Tennessee and Arizona have filed for union elections at Starbucks, according to a CNBC analysis of NLRB filings. An industry-wide labor crunch and the high-profile union push from Starbucks workers could mean more chains […]
Above Photo: The Hanford Site by the Columbia River in Washington State was built during World War II as part of the Manhattan Project and used to produce plutonium for nuclear weapons. It is currently the most contaminated nuclear site in the country but the DoE doesn’t yet have a long-range plan for handling waste at the decommissioned site. Scott Butner. The estimated cost of handling the degrading radioactive material is rising steadily — $512 billion at last count. A year-and-a-half after a scathing Government Accountability Office (GAO) report revealed that the US Department of Energy (DoE) has no coherent plan in […]
Above Photo: Activists attack the front window of a Bred bank branch on the sidelines of a demonstration on October 10, 2017 in Paris. (Eric Feferberg / AFP / Getty Images) Those who want movements to fail will try to lure them into violence. A new handbook shows how to reduce that risk. As awareness of racial injustice, climate crises and sexist violence grow in multiple countries, activists are responding in greater and greater numbers. We have this in common with earlier periods in history that birthed large social movements: activists “upping the ante,” increasing the power of their action. One-off […]
Recent incidents of alleged rape cases and uproar over police proceedings have brought India’s largest state Uttar Pradesh into the spotlight. The United Nations (UN) office in India has expressed concern over continuing cases of sexual violence against girls and women in Uttar Pradesh and underlined the need for speedy justice for the victims. Head of India’s Uttar Pradesh state Yogi Adityanth on Saturday offered a dedicated helping hand to address crime against women with two new programmes — “Mission Shakti” and “Operation Shakti”. Monk-turned-politician Adityanth paid homage to the alleged gang-rape victim of Hathras village by launching the campaign, which […]
With the election fast approaching, the country is at an inflection point. “And the question is where do we turn,” says civil rights attorney and professor John A. Powell. “Do we turn on each other or do we turn towards each other?” Bitter political divisions were already plainly on display even before the added stresses of 2020 – the pandemic, nationwide protests against racial injustice, the contentious election campaign and rising threats of political violence. Could it help if more people took the time to talk with someone on the other side? This special program, One Small Step: Courageous Conversations Across […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0a/05/1080675351_0:320:3072:2048_1200x675_80_0_0_e3fbb76548e7d7b75c2dc9d4c24f49a6.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/business/202010051080675387-growing-us-oil-sales-to-china-make-mideast-suppliers-find-new-markets-reports-suggest/ WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The increasing US oil exports to China have forced Middle Eastern suppliers to search for other markets, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The US crude sales to China have grown from 0.4% in January to 7% through mid-September, the report said citing London-based market intelligence firm Vortexa Ltd. The newspaper also said market share for China’s biggest traditional supplier – Saudi Arabia – dropped from 19 percent to 15 percent over the same period of time. Saudi Arabia recently reduced prices for its crude oil for Asian buyers while […]
When COVID-19 claimed its first 100,000 lives in the U.S., Hidalgo County, Texas, seemed to have avoided the worst of it. The county, which sits on the border with Mexico, had just 10 deaths when the U.S. crossed that tragic milestone on May 27. But the U.S. has now doubled its death count to top 200,000 victims, and Hidalgo County has become one of the deadliest hot spots for COVID-19. Despite the lack of dense urban areas there — its largest city, McAllen, has fewer than 150,000 residents — the disease has killed more than 1,500 people across the county. “We […]
Asher Wool, 8, uses a ferro rod and striker to light a bundle of tinder aflame at Earthwork School in western Massachusetts. Ben James for NPR hide caption toggle caption Ben James for NPR Asher Wool, 8, uses a ferro rod and striker to light a bundle of tinder aflame at Earthwork School in western Massachusetts. Ben James for NPR A high school senior kneels in the forest duff, grasping a handmade bow. He moves his arm back and forth, and a high-pitched squeaking sound ricochets through the woods. Eight-year-old Asher Wool stands a few feet away. He explains what this […]
India is not yet capable of becoming China’s economic rival in Iran, according to various pundits and lawmakers. Moreover, the United States is limiting New Delhi’s political ties with Tehran, according to experts commenting on the Indian Defence and Foreign Ministers’ visits to Iran. On 8 September, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar held talks with Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif, the second Indian minister to visit Iran in recent days. On Sunday, 6 September, talks were held between Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Iranian Defence Minister Amir Khatami. India is concerned about Chinese cash becoming involved in a project to […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/1e/1080013557_0:452:2834:2047_1200x675_80_0_0_785eb1fde9d8fd4878b5c1fa6517a07f.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202009031080354723-nord-stream-2-not-linked-to-navalny-but-context-growing-worse-german-politician-says/ BERLIN (Sputnik) – The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is a commercial project, which is not linked to the situation of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, but latest development create an unfavorable context, Minister President of Bavaria Markus Soeder said Thursday. “We support the chancellor’s policy —we urge [Russia] to provide clear answers, on the one hand, and we need a clear shared stance in Europe, on the other hand … As for the Nord Stream 2 this is not for the government to decide, it is a private commercial project. One thing has […]
Austria’s Aleksandar Rakic has announced his title candidacy in a UFC light heavyweight division now shorn of former champion Jon Jones, as he eased to a unanimous decision win against former world title challenger Anthony Smith. Twenty-eight-year-old Vienna native Rakic used a varied arsenal of kicks to flummox the veteran fighter Smith, while also dominating on the ground to claim a one-sided decision win after three rounds in the UFC main event at the organization’s Apex facility in Las Vegas. Also on rt.com ‘Remember my name’: Rising star Aleksandar Rakic scores MASSIVE knockout at UFC Stockholm (VIDEO) The win takes Rakic’s career […]
Former Disney executive Kevin Mayer in 2015. On Wednesday, Mayer announced he was resigning suddenly from TikTok as the app’s chief executive amid growing pressure in Washington for the app to sell off its U.S. assets. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP Former Disney executive Kevin Mayer in 2015. On Wednesday, Mayer announced he was resigning suddenly from TikTok as the app’s chief executive amid growing pressure in Washington for the app to sell off its U.S. assets. Damian Dovarganes/AP TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer is stepping down three months after taking the job at the hugely popular short-form video […]
Russians bought just 48 new electric vehicles (EVs) in July, which is 17.1 percent more than in the same month last year, according to data from the analytical agency Avtostat. It showed that the Nissan Leaf was the best-selling EV in its segment, with 14 such cars purchased last month. Jaguar’s I-pace crossover was the second most popular electric car in the country, with 10 Russians having invested in one. “The next three positions in our ranking were taken by three Tesla models – the Tesla Model X, sold in the amount of eight units; the Tesla Model 3 (seven units) […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): The worst border skirmish between India and China in the last 50 years has cast a dark cloud over the economic, diplomatic, and cultural ties of the two countries, with traders, businessmen, and consumers bearing the brunt of strained relations. Indian acupuncturists underscore politics should not be intermingled with medicine. “For me, it’s nothing less than magic”, exulted Jahnvi Tyagi, 53, who has seen a “huge change” from multiple migraine attacks per weeks to just one or two minor ones in 15 days after receiving several sessions of acupuncture in the Green Park area of New Delhi. Tyagi […]
President of Belarus Aleksander Lukashenko has ordered to use elite Alpha Group to deal with growing nationwide protests after Sunday’s re-election. An elite unit of the State Security Committee of the Republic of Belarus was spotted in the central areas of the Minsk on the evening Monday. The Alpha Group fighters were armed with live-fire weapons. The main task of the Alpha Group was designed to localize and prevent terrorist and extremist actions and other particularly dangerous manifestations. Among the main tasks of the unit are the detention of persons suspected of committing such crimes as espionage, hostage-taking, drug trafficking, smuggling, […]
A fifth round of negotiations on a quick separation of forces on the de facto line of control took place nearly two months after Indian and Chinese troops engaged in a deadly standoff in Ladakh. According to some observers, India’s steps are strategically pointless and can be compared with US efforts to contain China. How Long Will the Negotiations Last? The fifth round of talks on reducing border tensions at a high military level took place at the Moldo Border Post on Chinese territory earlier this week. India’s NDTV reported, citing sources in the army, that the Indian side was seeking […]
Dianne Feinstein Democrat Senator Dianne Feinstein (CA) on Thursday praised Communist China during a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting. Feinstein also warned against holding China accountable for unleashing a deadly virus resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide. The Democrat Senator made these remarks as China continues its abuses against Uyghurs in Xinjiang. “We hold China as a potential trading partner, as a country that has pulled tens of millions of people out of poverty in a short period of time,” Feinstein said. “And as a country growing into a respectable nation amongst other nations — I deeply believe that.” TRENDING: […]
Bitcoin, crypto derivatives and DeFi continue to be hot in late July. Just one week ago, bitcoin’s price hit an intraday high of $9,568 in a low-volume environment. This week’s action, fueled by increased exchange volumes, has traders excited at the thought a long-term bull market may be back. As much as $446 million in trades were done on Coinbase Monday. “The market has clearly jumped to a bullish stance,” said Vishal Shah, and options trader and founder of derivatives exchange Alpha5. “Volatility is higher and we’re now looking at the previous resistance of $10,550 as our new support region.” Some […]
Emirati men clap as they watch the launch of the “Amal” or “Hope” space probe at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Monday. The probe, the country’s first interplanetary spacecraft, was launched from Japan. Jon Gambrell/AP hide caption toggle caption Jon Gambrell/AP Emirati men clap as they watch the launch of the “Amal” or “Hope” space probe at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Monday. The probe, the country’s first interplanetary spacecraft, was launched from Japan. Jon Gambrell/AP It seems everyone is interested in Mars these days. For decades, […]
Digital wallet provider Sylo has teamed up with India-based exchange Bitbns to serve the nation’s revitalized cryptocurrency market. Source link
Bryce Dallas Howard thought she was making a comedy. She quickly learned, however, that when men talk about their fathers and fathers talk about their children, they cry. A lot. In Dads, the documentary that the actress, whose career has traveled from The Village to Jurassic World, directed about modern fathering around the globe, Judd Apatow cries. Will Smith cries. Jimmy Fallon cries. The men from around the world she interviews about their own experience raising children cry. Her own father, Academy Award-winning legend Ron Howard, sheds a few tears, too. “We joked many times that we could call this movie […]
Growing Revolt Among Black Journalists By Betsey Piette, Workers World. June 15, 2020 Growing Revolt Among Black Journalists2020-06-152020-06-15https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2013/08/Malcolm-X-on-the-Media3-150×117.jpg200px200px In a historic week that has witnessed demonstrations, too numerous to count, against police brutality in the aftermath of the brutal murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police on May 25, another anti-racist movement is growing. As reports surface of police intentionally targeting journalists across the U.S, especially Black and Brown reporters, journalists of color are speaking up and taking action against decades of major publications refusing to address racism — especially in two notable newsrooms — the Philadelphia Inquirer and the New York […]
Black Lives Matter’s anti-racism protests have brought the African community’s ire and aspirations to the forefront, overshadowing the issue of growing anti-Chinese sentiment in the US and Australia. International observers have looked into the trend, and are trying to explain why Asians remain unheard amid the George Floyd demonstrations. The racial dilemma goes far beyond the discrimination against blacks in the US and worldwide: Beijing is sounding the alarm over allegedly growing racism against the Chinese in Australia and the US. China’s Ministry of Education warned about an increased discrimination against Asians following the COVID-19 pandemic which was first reported by […]
A medical professional administers a coronavirus test at a drive-thru testing site run by George Washington University Hospital, on May 26, 2020 in Washington, D.C. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images A medical professional administers a coronavirus test at a drive-thru testing site run by George Washington University Hospital, on May 26, 2020 in Washington, D.C. Drew Angerer/Getty Images In April, New Orleans health officials realized their drive-through testing strategy for the coronavirus wasn’t working. The reason? Census tract data revealed hot spots for the virus were located in predominantly low-income African-American neighborhoods where many residents lacked […]
Well, it happened. Block 630,000 was processed on the Bitcoin blockchain (while we were on the air with our Crypto Long & Short show on Monday, how cool is that!), and the bitcoin subsidy paid to miners was cut from 12.5 bitcoins to 6.25. It felt momentous, as we all witnessed a pre-programmed economic system immutably do its thing. (Allen Farrington’s essay beautifully describes what it meant to those of us watching.) Many of you are probably breathing a sigh of relief now that you don’t have to hear about the halving again for a few years. Understandable – it has dominated […]