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Want to start a union at your job? You're in the right place.

Start a Union is where you can get answers to ALL the questions you & your coworkers have about organizing. Whether you've got tons of experience with unions or none at all, we're here to help

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Think Lush is an ethical company? Not quite.

Behind all the glossy branding, Lush has a growing history of trying to union bust.

But hear how workers are standing together to fight back against these anti-worker practices.

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Organizing gives you a seat at the table to have a say in the decisions that shape your future.

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You won’t believe what happened when these retail workers decided to unionize.

At REI, workers took the initiative to organize, and now they’re proving that when workers come together, they can create real change.

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We thought Lush was one of the good ones, but benefits are being scaled back and workers are feeling it.

Hear about how one worker’s experience reveals deeper issues and how they were able to protect their job with a union.

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The government can’t function if the workers running it are working under fear.

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ICYMI: This admin is back at it trying to gut our government workforce and disempower federal workers.

This time, they’re targeting federal workers with a new policy that strips due process protections from tens of thousands of workers.

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This change gives the administration more power to fire employees for almost any reason.

Late last year, the administration also rolled back union rights for federal workers, and now they’re chipping away at all protections one policy change at a time.

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At New York University, nearly 950 contract faculty plan to strike if a contract with fair pay and job protections is not reached.

In Cambridge, Lamplighter Brewing Workers voted to unionize, winning a voice on the job to fight for better wages, benefits, and stability.

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This Build-A-Bear workshop just built something bigger than bears.

They built collective power by securing a union contract for workers in St Louis, Missouri.

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These data centers are not here to save us, they’re here to take away our resources, increase unaffordability, and drive us away from our homes.

Share this post to increase awareness around the data center epidemic that’s happening in our backyards.

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If this news is frustrating to you, you’re not alone. But when working people come together and get organized, they create meaningful change.

The AI boom and Big Tech can’t bulldoze our lives if we speak up.

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That’s because wealth is flowing to shareholders and executives instead of the workers who actually create it.

Watch our video to learn how unionizing can help you demand your fair share of wealth.

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Thought economic growth would benefit all Americans?

Billionaires are proving us wrong.

While corporate profits hit record heights, workers are seeing wage shrinks.

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At the University of Pennsylvania, grad students followed by securing wage increases and better benefits.

Meanwhile, federal unions are fighting back as the administration orders to end collective bargaining agreements for federal agencies.

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San Francisco teachers went on strike for the first time in almost 50 years!

Here’s why → They went on strike to secure raises and expanded health care.

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If you’re in Cambridge, drop by a Lamplighter location on Sunday afternoon for some frosty union beer! And if you’re not in Cambridge, please head to the link in our bio and sign the petition:

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The workers at Lamplighter recently marched on the boss to demand recognition of their union, and now they’re eagerly preparing for their union election to win respect from the company. So, we’re encouraging the community to come out and give some union cheers this Sunday!

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Every worker deserves a fair wage, and it shouldn’t be dependent on your zip code.

Workers need a voice on the job to fight for fair wages and job security.

In a time of rising costs, getting organized is the strongest way to see real wage wins and secure fair pay.

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Where in the U.S. do YOU think $7.25 is enough to live on?

Yeah…we couldn’t think of one either.

That’s why 19 states are increasing their minimum wage this year.

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Tune back in next week as we continue bringing you the latest news in the world of labor!

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What does it take to stop a nationwide steelworkers strike? A fair contract.

Across the country, steelworkers just secured a national agreement with Marathon Petroleum.

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Meanwhile, In Boston, health care workers are closing in on negotiating their first contract with Boston Medical Center South.

In California, union leaders are demanding guardrails against AI to protect workers.