New ‘Striketober’ looms as US walkouts increase amid surge in union activity

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Support for unions is on the rise as workers take action to raise pay and conditions amid booming company profitsThousands of workers around the US are going on strike or threatening to do so heading into October, amid a recent surge of labor action activity in America and just one month before crucial midterm elections.Support for labor unions in the US has grown over the past year, as a surge in organizing has resulted in workers winning union elections at major corporations including Starbucks, Amazon, Apple, Chipotle, Trader Joe’s, Google, REI and Verizon. Continue reading... ...

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