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From More Perfect Union. When Chai Dingari’s landlord abruptly raised his rent by 25%, Chai tried to track them down. What he found led him into the shadowy legal world of housing, where landlords hide behind anonymity to exploit tenants and keep rent high. We dug into how landlords use LLCs to conceal their identities…
From More Perfect Union. 340,000 UPS workers are gearing up for a massive, nationwide strike. Working at UPS used to provide a comfortable, middle-class life. But the company has spent decades eroding pay and working conditions and even trying to gigify jobs. Now workers are fighting back. If they don’t get a fair contract deal…
From More Perfect Union. Barnes & Noble workers in Massachusetts just won the first-ever union at the book-selling giant. The vote was unanimous, extending a wave of union victories among retail workers around the country. We talked to Barnes & Noble employees in Hadley, MA about their successful organizing drive. #labor #union #barnesandnoble #workersrights —–…
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From More Perfect Union. When @BernieSanders and Ilhan Omar (@rep.ilhanomar2703) introduced a bill to provide free meals to students across the country, Fox News said they were "demanding" kids be fed. But the bill simply aims to make sure kids don’t go hungry. So we sat down to talk to them about it. #school #berniesanders…
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From More Perfect Union. A group calling themselves "No Labels" has suddenly emerged as a huge financial backer of Kyrsten Sinema. They’re also floating the idea of running Joe Manchin for President. We dug into them, and found a whole lot of billionaires with a history of opposing democracy. #donaldtrump #joebiden #kyrstensinema #joemanchin #nolabels #2024elections…
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From More Perfect Union. Republicans want to institute work requirements for Medicaid recipients — and they’re willing to hold the U.S. economy hostage to do it. They’ve been refusing to raise the debt ceiling unless Democrats agree to enact a policy nationwide that would force people to prove they work in order to qualify for…
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From More Perfect Union. Kids across the U.S. have been organizing to win universal school meals and wipe out student lunch debt. So far this year, Minnesota and New Mexico have passed universal school meals laws, joining California and Colorado. That’s just the start. —– More Perfect Union is a new nonprofit media org with…
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From More Perfect Union. Striking TV and film writers share how residual checks have changed over time due to streaming. #WGAstrong #WGAstrike #workersrights #labormovement #unions #labor #workingconditions #leftist #strike #protest —– More Perfect Union is a new nonprofit media org with a mission to empower working people. Learn more here: http://perfectunion.us/ Follow us on Twitter:…
From More Perfect Union. David Simon, the creator of The Wire, says he’s on strike to protect new generations of writers and make sure they aren’t exploited by studios. He also explains how studios are cutting jobs to please shareholders and making TV shows almost impossible to run. —– More Perfect Union is a new…
From More Perfect Union. An unlikely coalition of Republicans and Democrats are taking on railroad companies’ greed. Workers are sounding the alarm, warning that railroads are running barebones crews and cutting corners on safety all to rake in more profits. There are 4.5 train derailments every day. Recently, following a disastrous crash in East Palestine,…
From More Perfect Union. Ronald Reagan learned his disastrous "trickle down" economics from a man named Milton Friedman. We’re still suffering the consequences today. @FDSignifire breaks down the most notorious right-wing economist and how he broke our economy. —– More Perfect Union is a new nonprofit media org with a mission to empower working people.…
From More Perfect Union. Delivery workers in NYC made history when they won a $24/hour minimum wage. It was supposed to go into effect in January, until it didn’t. DoorDash and Grubhub ran a shady, backroom campaign to delay and water down the law. But Los Deliveristas are fighting back. Take action to support delivery…
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From More Perfect Union. Meet Helen Gym—a former public school teacher, community organizer, and city council member running to be mayor of Philadelphia. Over the past 3 decades, Philadelphia has endured some of the worst forms of privatization. Philadelphia public schools are in dangerous disrepair, many have no air conditioning, asbestos, and even lead in…
From More Perfect Union. You’ve heard the term stock buybacks everywhere this year. In the airline and railroad industry, the oil and gas industry, in entertainment, and in food — companies spent over $1 trillion on stock buybacks last year. We’re explaining why that’s a bad thing. —– More Perfect Union is a new nonprofit…
From More Perfect Union. Starbucks founder Howard Schultz had a meltdown when questioned by the Senate about union-busting. Then he sought revenge. Multiple workers were fired, including the founder of Starbucks Workers United. The company also disciplined workers who dared to speak to Schultz in public. We interviewed Starbucks workers from Buffalo to understand what…
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From More Perfect Union. DHL Express workers are exposing the dangerous conditions they face every day. Workers told us they’ve suffered broken bones, seizures, and other serious injuries on the job. Management doesn’t care. They’re organizing for safer conditions and better pay. #dhlexpress #union #labor —– More Perfect Union is a new nonprofit media org…
From More Perfect Union. El Pasoans are voting right now on an ambitious new climate policy. The climate charter, or proposition K, would set goals for renewable energy and create green jobs. It would also ban fossil fuel companies outside El Paso from using the city’s water. El Paso is one of the most polluted…
From More Perfect Union. El Pasoans are voting right now on an ambitious new climate policy. The climate charter, or proposition K, would set goals for renewable energy and create green jobs. It would also ban fossil fuel companies outside El Paso from using the city’s water. El Paso is one of the most polluted…
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From More Perfect Union. Conservatives hijacked public education in Arizona and it’s already a massive disaster. School privatization is siphoning hundreds of millions of dollars to corporations and right-wing grifters like Charlie Kirk. The scam is rapidly spreading to states across the country. #charliekirk #politics #arizona #education —– More Perfect Union is a new nonprofit…
From More Perfect Union. We spoke to writers behind hit shows like Abbott Elementary and Containment to understand why Hollywood writers may go on strike. Television movie writers just voted to authorize a strike that could shut down Hollywood. Writers are making less than they were 10 years ago, while corporate profits have skyrocketed. They…
From More Perfect Union. We spoke to writers behind hit shows like Abbott Elementary and Containment to understand why Hollywood writers may go on strike. Television movie writers just voted to authorize a strike that could shut down Hollywood. Writers are making less than they were 10 years ago, while corporate profits have skyrocketed. They…
From More Perfect Union. Elon Musk didn’t pioneer the mass layoff or the celebrity CEO. Jack Welch did. The CEO of General Electric is the reason companies off-shore jobs, do massive cost-cutting and layoffs, and pour all their profits into stock buybacks. He invented the American CEO. #corporate #elonmusk #generalelectric #corporateculture —– More Perfect Union…
From More Perfect Union. "I show up every day but yet they can’t pay me." Kroger workers across the U.S. are suing the company for wage theft. Kroger delayed paychecks, failed to pay overtime, and double charged workers for premiums. They’ve let the problems go unresolved for 6 months. And the company could soon control…
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From More Perfect Union. You see it in every viral clip of people raging at retail workers. Our system is set up to create mutual antagonism between working class people. Corporations deliberately pit consumers against low-wage workers, and faceless executives stay shielded like mob bosses. We were inspired to make this video after we read…
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From More Perfect Union. Brandon Johnson won a historic, underdog victory in Chicago yesterday. His campaign inspired people across the city and captured the strength of a growing progressive movement. What’s next? “The voices of working people will no longer be ignored.” —– More Perfect Union is a new nonprofit media org with a mission…
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From More Perfect Union. California will soon manufacture its own insulin and make it available nationwide — lowering prices for patients up to 90%. It’s just one of several major new initiatives to take on pharma greed. We dug into how bold government action is lowering insulin prices. #insulin #pharma #greed —– More Perfect Union…
From More Perfect Union. Iowa’s extreme child labor bill began in the office of Gov. Kim Reynolds and was written by top corporate lobbyists. The bill would allow kids young as 14 to work in meatpacking plants and on construction sites. Our investigation sheds light on its corrupt origins. #childlabor #labor #workers #hyvee #iowa —–…
From More Perfect Union. This is one of the most important races of 2023. Public school teacher Brandon Johnson is running for Chicago mayor against Paul Vallas, who has decimated public schools across the U.S. Support from Republican mega-donors has Vallas on the verge of victory. Paul Vallas decimated public schools in New Orleans, Philadelphia,…
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