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What the Amazon and Starbucks Strikes Mean for Labor Under Trump
Season 2025
Episode 279
Starbucks and Amazon workers are striking over union recognition and bargaining rights, accusing companies of union busting. With Trump returning to office, labor leaders fear the reversal of Biden-era NLRB rulings that favored unions. Despite looming challenges, California labor advocates vow to keep fighting for workers' rights.
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