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The small, astute and independent labour unions leading these organising drives have made traditional 'big labour' look tired and out of touch. Yet their success remains…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270987
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The union represents some 340,000 workers at UPS, the largest US package delivery company. The United States is experiencing a rise in strikes and work stoppages espite low union…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280183
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That turned the eleven-year-old MeToo movement into a central pillar of a broader drive in the United States to address gender, race and social inequality. Since then, the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264438
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It is thus a high-profile target for conservative activists using cultural issues and lambasting ‘woke capitalism’ to reinforce partisan allegiances among voters ahead of the 2024…
The NLRB case coincides with a class-action suit before a federal appeals court on the issue, throwing a spotlight on whether students playing in the multi-billion-dollar…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282545
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Some 15 Republican states have passed or are considering legislation to ban or limit DEI programmes at institutions receiving state funding, including universities and colleges…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281012
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Republican candidates in next year’s elections see immigration as an issue that can connect them to traditional Democratic voters. Calls to control immigration generated support…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282137
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The outlook for US trade unions.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224966
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The election comes as the country grapples with COVID-19 and its severe economic fallout, and race and justice-based protests in many urban centres.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253572
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Companies face pressure to provide career opportunities, and better pay and conditions for low-wage workers, many of whom are on the COVID-19 pandemic front line. For many, making…