big labor
Americannoun
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Hollywood is girding for the first big labor showdown since 2007-08 as members of the Writers Guild of America vote to authorize a possible strike.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2023
Baristas, warehouse workers and fast-food clerks are bucking the decline by organizing smaller unions without much initial help from big labor groups.
From Washington Times • Sep. 4, 2022
“It came out as condescending and it helped to galvanize workers,” said Flickinger, who consults with big labor unions.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2022
“I remember when Obama was elected and I made a fool of myself predicting a big labor resurgence,” she said.
From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2022
He was not surprised to learn that this man was the leader of one of the most radical of the city's big labor unions, the seamen's.
From 100%: the Story of a Patriot by Sinclair, Upton
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