CWA union files another unfair labor charge against eBay-owned TCGplayer

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TCGplayer, the eBay-owned trading card marketplace, is facing its fourth unfair labor charge in the space of two months.

Workers at trading card marketplace TCGplayer form eBay's first union

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The workers at eBay-owned TCGplayer, a marketplace for trading card games such as Magic: The Gathering, have voted in favor of joining a union. eBay purchased the company in 2022 for a deal valued up to $295 million, but the website continues to operate independently.

The tech layoffs have created the perfect moment for tech workers to get organized and unionize, but getting there isn't easy

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The widespread tech layoffs shattered long held illusions about the tech industry and its pushing interest in organizing efforts, labor experts said.

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Delta pilots are getting a massive raise as airlines battle a persistent labor shortage

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Negotiations for a new contract started in April 2019, were paused for two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, and resumed in January 2022.

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Starbucks corporate employees sign petition to reverse return to office mandate and stop alleged union busting

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Starbucks employees are pushing back against a return to office mandate.

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Bernie Sanders is holding a vote to subpoena Howard Schultz for fighting Starbucks unionization

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Sen. Bernie Sanders and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz

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Bernie Sanders just threw his support behind the 4-day work week. Here's why that isn't a perk everyday workers actually want.

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Lower-income workers' immediate desires include reliable scheduling and more vacation time, Christy Hoffman, General Secretary of the UNI Global Union, said this week.

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Starbucks' interim CEO Howard Schultz said he doesn't believe unions have a place at the coffee giant as unionization efforts spread

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Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks.

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Tesla Autopilot workers are seeking to unionize in New York

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A group of Tesla workers in New York has sent company chief Elon Musk a letter stating their intention to unionize, according to Bloomberg. It could end up being the first Tesla union if successful, seeing as previous attempts fizzled out before organizers could petition for a vote.

UPS plans to lay off some of its controversial weekend drivers, union reps say, as delivery companies downsize for post-pandemic life

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UPS's higher-paid, unionized workforce gave it an advantage during the pandemic. Now that package volume has slowed from pandemic highs, many logistics companies are re-evaluating the size of their workforce.

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