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What’s the saying? If unions weren’t effective, corporations wouldn’t spend so much money trying to bust them.

US employers spend more than $1.5bn a year on labor union opposition efforts, according to a report published on Wednesday by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI).

Employers spent company money hiring consultants and law firms specializing in union avoidance and on legal counsel, representation, and litigation services during union elections and organizing campaigns.

More: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/20/how-much-companies-spend-fight-unions

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Nicole Villalpando, chair of the Austin NewsGuild and a health reporter at the Austin American-Statesman, said that after the acquisition, workers lost the pay raise guarantees and bolstered benefits they had in their contract with Gannett.

Local US newspaper workers allege Hearst is trying to ‘destroy unions’ Media company says it is ‘committed to good faith bargaining’ amid claims including contract violation

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A new study reveals that employers are spending big to maintain their dictatorial control over the workplace and crush unions. It’s a daunting amount of money, but it’s not impossible to overcome if workers can act with clarity, unity, and strategy.

The Real Cost of Union Busting Is Much Higher Than You Think A new study reveals that employers are spending big to maintain their dictatorial control over the workplace and crush unions. It’s a daunting amount of money, but it’s not impossible to overcome if workers can act with clarity, unity, and strategy.

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Pledge to Boycott REI Learn why co-op members are boycotting REI after years of broken promises and anti-worker, anti-democratic behavior.

Nearly 1 in 7 U.S. households faces food insecurity. Today, you can help. Leave nonperishable food by your mailbox, and your letter carrier will collect it for food pantries right in your community. Together we can !

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For over 30 years, National Association of Letter Carriers letter carriers have proudly led the largest one-day food drive in America — and this year's Stamp Out Hunger drive is TOMORROW! Simply leave a bag of nonperishable food by your mailbox and your letter carrier will take care of the rest. All donations stay right here in your community. Together, we can !

We're proud to support this Saturday! Leave a bag of nonperishable food by your mailbox and your letter carrier will take care of the rest. Donations stay right here in our community. It's that easy! 🥫 National Association of Letter Carriers

On May 1, REI was added to the official AFL-CIO Boycott list. Now workers are pledging to boycott the REI Anniversary sale May 15-25. Watch here for details and more information regarding the possible extension of the boycott.

BOYCOTT: REI Union to Boycott Co-op’s Anniversary Sale, May 15-25 - The United Food & Commercial Workers International Union Today, the REI Union announced a boycott of the outdoor retailer’s Anniversary Sale, set to take place May 15 through 25, after contract negotiations concluded this week without a fair contract offer. Following four years of REI’s unrelenting union-busting campaign, workers at the 11 unionized R...