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Shelf Life Books offers some hard organizing lessons
Shelf Life Books in Richmond’s Carytown offers a look at the difficult path workers face when organizing for better pay and working conditions.
Mom’s Siam: NLRB victory, but still no back pay
In our last issue, the Defender reported on the court victory of workers at Mom’s Siam, a Thai food restaurant in Richmond’s Carytown.
‘No contract, no coffee!’ Starbucks on strike
For the second holiday season in a row, Starbucks workers are back on strike – this time, indefinitely.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden staff unionize!
Workers at Richmond’s Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden have become the second- ever group of botanical garden workers in the country to unionize. On Nov. 21, they voted to be represented by the International Association of Machinists.
Starbucks workers strike in largest walkout to date
This past Christmas Eve, customers looking for a hot cup of coffee at many Richmond-area Starbucks were met with the warmth and energy of striking workers.
NLRB immobilized by Trump administration
On Jan. 27, the Trump administration fired National Labor Relations Board Acting Chair Gwynne Wilcox and General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo.
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