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Friday July 1, 2022

One unionized. The other did not. How 2 Milwaukee cafés were changed by union drives

Scott Lucey, owner of Likewise Coffee whose staff unionized in 2020, sits for a portrait on June 9, 2022 in Milwaukee. Darren Hauck for NPR hide caption

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The New Ground Zero For Unions: Coffee Houses

One unionized. The other did not. How 2 Milwaukee cafés were changed by union drives

July 1, 2022 • A barista-led labor movement has dealt challenges to coffee shop owners, and not just Howard Schultz. In Milwaukee, two independently owned cafés faced union drives with two very different outcomes.

One unionized. The other did not. How 2 Milwaukee cafés were changed by union drives

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Wednesday October 23, 2019

'It's Time To Get Something Back': Union Workers' Voices Are Getting Louder

United Auto Workers members picket Wednesday at a General Motors plant in Flint, Mich. Last year, more U.S. workers went on strike than at any time since 1986. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images hide caption

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Economy

'It's Time To Get Something Back': Union Workers' Voices Are Getting Louder

October 23, 2019 • Unions and their supporters around the country are assessing whether the United Auto Workers strike against General Motors is a sign of renewed labor power.

'It's Time To Get Something Back': Union Workers' Voices Are Getting Louder

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Saturday August 25, 2018

Politics

Judge Invalidates Key Parts Of Trump's Executive Orders On Unions

August 25, 2018 • A ruling by a federal judge late Friday was seen as a victory for public-sector unions.

Tuesday March 29, 2016

Supreme Court Deadlocks On Challenge To Union Fees

People rally at the Supreme Court in Washington in January, as the court heard arguments in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Supreme Court Deadlocks On Challenge To Union Fees

March 29, 2016 • The 4-4 vote means union opponents have failed, for now, to reverse a long-standing decision that allows states to mandate "fair share" fees from nonunion workers.

Wednesday November 9, 2011

It's All Politics

Did Ohio Gov. Kasich Hurt His Prospects In Backing Controversial Labor Law?

November 9, 2011 • A new map allows you to compare results from Ohio's 2010 gubernatorial race to results from Tuesday's election. Look to see how counties that went big for Gov. John Kasich in 2010 felt about the controversial collective bargaining law passed this year.

Tuesday November 8, 2011

Ohio's Repeal Of Union Law Could Fuel Democrats

Opponents of a law limiting collective-bargaining rights cheer in Cleveland as they hear election results sounding the defeat of the measure in the Ohio general election on Tuesday. Amy Sancetta/AP hide caption

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It's All Politics

Ohio's Repeal Of Union Law Could Fuel Democrats

November 8, 2011 • In a closely watched vote Tuesday, Ohio voters overturned the state's new law limiting collective-bargaining rights for public employees. It's a victory for organized labor and their Democratic allies in a key electoral battleground ahead of 2012.

Thursday October 20, 2011

Ohio's Upcoming 'Issue 2' Vote Carries Larger Political Implications

Protesters against Senate Bill 5 during a rally in February 2011 in Columbus.

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It's All Politics

Ohio's Upcoming 'Issue 2' Vote Carries Larger Political Implications

October 20, 2011 • The pitched political battle pitting public workers unions against Republican budget-cutters is in its final stages in Ohio. Voters will cast ballots on Nov. 8 that could repeal the law that severely limits collective bargaining in the Buckeye State.