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Joint Statement from President Shawn Fain and Vice President Rich Boyer: Fatality of UAW Stellantis Member at Center Line National Parts Depot
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 1 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news:
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Joint Statement from President Shawn Fain and Vice President Rich Boyer: Fatality of UAW Stellantis Member at Center Line National Parts Depot
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This morning, at Stellantis' Mopar Division, Center Line National Parts facility in Center Line, MI, our UAW family lost longtime member James Brasher. Brasher was a thirty-plus-year UAW member and laborer working on a renovation project at the PDC when the incident occurred.
A member of our union went to work today expecting to complete his
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DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 1 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news:
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Joint Statement from President Shawn Fain and Vice President Rich Boyer: Fatality of UAW Stellantis Member at Center Line National Parts Depot
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This morning, at Stellantis' Mopar Division, Center Line National Parts facility in Center Line, MI, our UAW family lost longtime member James Brasher. Brasher was a thirty-plus-year UAW member and laborer working on a renovation project at the PDC when the incident occurred.
A member of our union went to work today expecting to complete hisshift and return home to his loved ones, but sadly, that will not happen.
The UAW will investigate and demand details from the company of exactly how this tragedy occurred to ensure this kind of accident never happens again.
Our entire UAW family mourns with James Brasher's family and will support them every possible way we can. Our focus is to make certain that every UAW member, and every American worker, knows they are safe on the job.
On behalf of the UAW, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of James Brasher, his loved ones, and the members of UAW Local 1248.
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Original text here: https://uaw.org/joint-statement-from-president-shawn-fain-and-vice-president-rich-boyer-fatality-of-uaw-stellantis-member-at-center-line-national-parts-depot/
Statement on John Deere Contract Extension Offer by UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson, Director of the Agricultural Implement Department
DETROIT, Michigan, July 31 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news:
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Statement on John Deere Contract Extension Offer by UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson, Director of the Agricultural Implement Department
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John Deere cannot ask workers to surrender the benefit of a signed agreement while treating the request as anything less than bargaining.
John Deere is asking to change a collective bargaining agreement that both sides already negotiated and signed. When a company comes back to rewrite the deal, it is asking for something. That is bargaining.
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DETROIT, Michigan, July 31 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news:
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Statement on John Deere Contract Extension Offer by UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson, Director of the Agricultural Implement Department
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John Deere cannot ask workers to surrender the benefit of a signed agreement while treating the request as anything less than bargaining.
John Deere is asking to change a collective bargaining agreement that both sides already negotiated and signed. When a company comes back to rewrite the deal, it is asking for something. That is bargaining.Deere does not get to ask the union for a favor while acting like the rules of bargaining suddenly do not apply.
We see the same industry conditions Deere sees. We also see Deere's corporate ledger. We see shareholders enjoying the "continuity" of collecting the rewards of our members' hard work. The people who build the products have earned just as much of a voice in deciding what comes next as the people collecting the dividends.
If Deere wants to change the deal-including the contract's expiration date-then Deere needs to respect the bargaining process. That process is where working people stand on equal footing with one of the biggest corporations in the world, and we will not surrender it because the company wants an answer on its timeline.
If an extension is even going to be considered, the membership decides what it would take to change the contract date-and whether Deere's proposal is good enough.
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Original text here: https://uaw.org/statement-on-john-deere-contract-extension-offer-by-uaw-vice-president-laura-dickerson-director-of-the-agricultural-implement-department/
Registered nurses to protest layoffs at 17 CommonSpirit Health hospitals in California
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 31 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Registered nurses to protest layoffs at 17 CommonSpirit Health hospitals in California
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Registered nurses will hold a press conference and rally at California Hospital Medical Center (CHMC), in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Aug. 3, to protest owner and operator CommonSpirit Health's planned layoffs at 17 hospitals in California. Nurses say layoffs will jeopardize patient care and harm communities. Registered nurses at the majority of CommonSpirit Health facilities in the
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 31 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Registered nurses to protest layoffs at 17 CommonSpirit Health hospitals in California
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Registered nurses will hold a press conference and rally at California Hospital Medical Center (CHMC), in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Aug. 3, to protest owner and operator CommonSpirit Health's planned layoffs at 17 hospitals in California. Nurses say layoffs will jeopardize patient care and harm communities. Registered nurses at the majority of CommonSpirit Health facilities in thestate are represented by California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU).
More than 175 health care staff received layoff notices at CommonSpirit facilities in California, from Long Beach to Mount Shasta. At CHMC, which is already short staffed, CommonSpirit has proposed layoffs of 82 positions, including all pediatric unit nurses. The majority of layoffs are ancillary staff positions, including patient transporters, physical therapy aides, occupational therapy aides, telemetry technicians, unit assistants, clerks, and unit secretaries. Nurses, including nurse educators, wound care, and pediatric RNs have also received layoff notices. The loss of ancillary staff will mean less time for nurses to provide care at the bedside with patients as they take on increased administrative work and other non-nursing duties.
"CommonSpirit says they are committed to 'compassion and caring' and 'building healthier communities,' but these cuts are in direct opposition to their mission," said CNA President Sandy Reding, RN at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. "CommonSpirit is putting profits before patients. As one of the biggest nonprofit Catholic health care systems, they can afford to invest in health care staffing."
Who: CommonSpirit Health registered nurses
What: Press Conference and rally to protest CommonSpirit layoffs
When: Monday, August 3, 2026, 8-9 a.m.
Where: California Hospital Medical Center, 1401 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, Calif., in front of hospital entrance
"Nurses depend on ancillary staff to meet the needs of our patients," said Rachel Gutierrez, RN in the neonatal intensive care unit at CHMC. "These layoffs will mean nurses have to take time away from the direct care needs of our patients, because CommonSpirit will also expect us to do the tasks of the ancillary staff they're laying off, like answering phones and opening restricted doors to let visitors in.."
"CommonSpirit has no plan for who will do the work of our essential ancillary staff, except to add it to nurses' workload when we are already stretched thin," said Phil Penn, RN in the intensive care unit at St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach. "Patient care will suffer and nurses won't have time to care for our patients."
"Patients will not get timely care when hospitals cut nurses and other health care staff because someone still needs to do the work," said Genevieve Bottum, RN in the medical telemetry unit at Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento. "If we no longer have unit secretaries or support staff, nurses may be forced to do that work. The result is delays in patient care, which is unacceptable."
"Nurse educators ensure that nurses maintain their clinical competencies and have the appropriate training and education to give our patients safe, evidence-based care," said Jennifer Powers, RN in the medical-surgical unit at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. "Nurses are always learning because we work in a field where there are always new medical techniques and technologies. It doesn't make sense to cut this critical role."
"We are speaking out about these layoffs because we care about our patients and our communities," said Erin Connor, RN in the telemetry unit at Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale. "We know that cuts negatively affect patients' care.
Nurses were notified in June about the proposed layoffs. Since then, RNs at CHMC held an informational picket about the planned layoffs and pediatric closure on June 29, nurses at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz held a protest about the proposed cuts on June 30, and Bakersfield nurses at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital and Dignity Health Mercy Hospitals (Downtown and Southwest campuses) held a picket on July 16.
CNA represents nurses in California at the following facilities: Arroyo Grande Community Hospital in Arroyo Grande, California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles, Community Hospital of San Bernardino in San Bernardino, Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale, Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento, Mercy Hospital of Folsom in Folsom, Mercy Hospital Downtown in Bakersfield, Mercy Hospital Southwest in Bakersfield, Mercy Medical Center in Merced, Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta in Mount Shasta, Mercy Medical Center in Redding, Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento in Sacramento, St. Bernadine Medical Center in San Bernardino, St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, and Woodland Memorial Hospital in Woodland.
CNA represents more than 800 nurses at California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles. CNA/National Nurses Organizing Committee, an affiliate of National Nurses United, represents more than 17,000 nurses at 33 CommonSpirit Health facilities across the country. Common Spirit has issued layoff notices to nurses and support staff at several facilities throughout California.
California Nurses Association/National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the nation with more than 100,000 members in more than 200 facilities throughout California and more than 225,000 RNs nationwide.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/registered-nurses-to-protest-layoffs-at-17-commonspirit-health-hospitals-in-california
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Hawaii Incumbents for Reelection to Congress
WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Hawaii Incumbents for Reelection to Congress
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AFGE says Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda support federal workers and their rights
LAKEWOOD, Calif. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of U.S. Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda for reelection to Congress representing Hawaii in the 2026 midterm election. The statewide primary is Aug. 8, and the general election is Nov. 3.
Rep. Case
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WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Hawaii Incumbents for Reelection to Congress
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AFGE says Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda support federal workers and their rights
LAKEWOOD, Calif. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of U.S. Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda for reelection to Congress representing Hawaii in the 2026 midterm election. The statewide primary is Aug. 8, and the general election is Nov. 3.
Rep. Casehas represented Hawaii's 1st Congressional District since 2019 and previously represented Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District from 2002-2007. He currently serves on the House Appropriations Committee and holds various caucus leadership positions.
Rep. Jill Tokuda has represented Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District since 2023. She currently sits on the House Armed Services Committees and the House Agriculture Committee, where she is ranking member of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. She is one of three Japanese Americans who currently serve in the House of Representatives.
Both lawmakers have been supportive of AFGE's legislative priorities and often are the cosponsors of key bills supporting the federal workforce. Most recently, they both cosponsored the Protect America's Workforce Act (HR 2550), which would rescind President Trump's March 2025 executive order banning collective bargaining for most of the federal workforce.
"Representatives Case and Tokuda have spent their time in Congress supporting Hawaii's working class. They have stood their ground to make Hawaii a better place to work for everyone, including the federal employees we represent at AFGE," AFGE District 12 National Vice President Mario Campos said.
Nearly 29,400 federal employees live in Hawaii - caring for veterans, supporting the military, and getting Social Security recipients their benefits accurately and on time.
AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country, representing more than 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers in all functions of government. AFGE represents more than 80,000 federal employees in District 12, which includes Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada.
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/2c169411ee684b62a7261f13bf2c6a78.aspx
WGA Statement on Paramount-WBD Merger Pause
NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release:
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WGA Statement on Paramount-WBD Merger Pause
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LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK (July 24, 2026)-The following is a statement from the Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America East, jointly the WGA, on securing a pause in the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger:
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery today agreed to what the state Attorneys General and the WGA both sought from the court: the merger will be put on hold pending the outcome of the states' and the
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NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release:
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WGA Statement on Paramount-WBD Merger Pause
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LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK (July 24, 2026)-The following is a statement from the Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America East, jointly the WGA, on securing a pause in the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger:
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery today agreed to what the state Attorneys General and the WGA both sought from the court: the merger will be put on hold pending the outcome of the states' and theWGA's cases or until June 1, 2027, whichever comes first. It remains our view that this merger is unlawful, and we will continue the fight to block it.
About the Writers Guild of America
The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) are labor unions of writers working in motion pictures, television, news, podcasts, and online media. The Guilds negotiate and administer contracts that protect the creative and economic rights of their members; conduct programs, seminars, and events on issues of interest to writers; and present writers' views to various bodies of government. For more information on the Writers Guild of America West, visit www.wga.org. For more information on the Writers Guild of America East, visit www.wgaeast.org.
About Cuneo Gilbert Flannery & LaDuca, LLP
Cuneo Gilbert Flannery & LaDuca, LLP has been serving clients in complex civil litigation in practice areas ranging from antitrust law and class actions to government and legislative advocacy with a team of proven lawyers since 1988. With 35+ years of experience, CGFL believes it is the only law firm of our size equally at home on Capitol Hill, in a political debate, a state trial, or an appellate court. Learn more about the firm: www.cuneolaw.com.
About Shinder Cantor Lerner LLP
SCL is a national antitrust litigation boutique with an established track record of success litigating and advising on high-stakes bet-the-industry matters on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants nationwide. With offices in New York and Washington, Shinder Cantor Lerner focuses on antitrust law. Learn more: scl-llp.com.
About Platkin LLP
Platkin LLP is a mission-driven law firm founded by former New Jersey Attorney General (AG) Matthew Platkin and a talented team of litigators from the AG's office. From lawsuits that demand accountability at the highest levels to cases that ensure the public's safety, protect consumers, and uphold the foundations of our democracy, Platkin doesn't just win, they set legal precedents to protect the public for generations to come.
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Original text here: https://www.wgaeast.org/wga-statement-on-paramount-wbd-merger-pause/
Largest Federal Employee Union Announces Slate of Virginia Endorsements Ahead of Aug. 4 Primary
WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Announces Slate of Virginia Endorsements Ahead of Aug. 4 Primary
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AFGE says endorsed candidates will stand up for working families
WASHINGTON -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced a slate of endorsed candidates for election to Congress representing Virginia in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is Aug. 4, and general election is Nov. 3.
The endorsed candidates are incumbent U.S. Sen. Mark
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WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Announces Slate of Virginia Endorsements Ahead of Aug. 4 Primary
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AFGE says endorsed candidates will stand up for working families
WASHINGTON -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced a slate of endorsed candidates for election to Congress representing Virginia in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is Aug. 4, and general election is Nov. 3.
The endorsed candidates are incumbent U.S. Sen. MarkWarner; incumbent U.S. Reps. Bobby Scott (3rd District), Jennifer McClellan (4th District), Eugene Vindman (7th District), Don Beyer (8th District), Suhas Subramanyam (10th District), and James Walkinshaw (11th District); and candidates Shannon Taylor (1st District) and Elaine Luria (2nd District).
These endorsements reaffirm AFGE's commitment to electing leaders who will protect federal employees, strengthen collective bargaining rights, defend public services, and stand up for working families.
"Federal employees dedicate their careers to serving the American people, often under challenging circumstances," AFGE District 14 National Vice President Ottis Johnson Jr. said. "These candidates have demonstrated a commitment to protecting the federal workforce, defending collective bargaining rights, and ensuring that the public servants who keep our nation running are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve."
"AFGE members know firsthand the importance of having elected leaders who value public service and understand the vital role federal employees play in every community," AFGE District 4 National Vice President Christine Surrette said. "We are proud to support this outstanding group of candidates who will fight for workers' rights, protect earned benefits, and strengthen the services Americans rely on every day."
AFGE's endorsed candidates have consistently demonstrated a commitment to organized labor, working families, and protecting the federal workforce. The union looks forward to working alongside these candidates throughout the 2026 election cycle to ensure that the voices of federal employees are heard in Congress.
About 235,500 federal employees live in Virginia - caring for veterans, supporting the military, and getting Social Security recipients their benefits accurately and on time.
AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country, representing more than 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers in all functions of government. District 4 represents about 43,000 employees in Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia, while District 14 represents nearly 70,000 workers in the Washington metropolitan area and Europe.
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/af0d675680a643e2b794a6f69974a7aa.aspx
Ascend Wellness Teamsters Win Biggest Cannabis Strike in U.S. History
WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Ascend Wellness Teamsters Win Biggest Cannabis Strike in U.S. History
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(BARRY, Ill.) - More than 300 workers at Ascend Wellness's grow house in Barry, Ill., overwhelmingly ratified their first contract with Teamsters Local 916 and ended a 30-day unfair labor practice (ULP) strike that was the largest in the history of the legal cannabis industry.
"This victory belongs to the men and women at Ascend who stood together and refused to accept anything less than a fair contract,"
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WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Ascend Wellness Teamsters Win Biggest Cannabis Strike in U.S. History
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(BARRY, Ill.) - More than 300 workers at Ascend Wellness's grow house in Barry, Ill., overwhelmingly ratified their first contract with Teamsters Local 916 and ended a 30-day unfair labor practice (ULP) strike that was the largest in the history of the legal cannabis industry.
"This victory belongs to the men and women at Ascend who stood together and refused to accept anything less than a fair contract,"said JP Fyans, President of Local 916. "Our members showed tremendous courage and determination throughout this fight. Their solidarity compelled Ascend to deliver on pay, benefits, and protection of union rights."
Teamsters at the grow house are responsible for every stage of production, from cultivation and processing to packaging and distribution, for one of the largest multistate cannabis companies. The contract includes higher wages, lower health care costs, protection against unjust discipline, improved policies for paid time off, and a new process for settling disputes.
"Cannabis workers are building a powerful movement across this industry, and this strike demonstrates what can be achieved when workers stand together and fight back," said Jesse Case, Director of the Teamsters Food Processing Division. "This contract sets a new and improved standard for cannabis cultivation and manufacturing workers across the country."
"What our members did on the strike line was extraordinary," said Kyle Bollinger, Vice President of Local 916. "For 30 days, they stood shoulder to shoulder and their courage forced Ascend to bargain a fair contract. This strike sends a clear message to cannabis companies that workers who drive their profits deserve to be treated with respect."
"We went on strike because we knew the value of our work, and we knew we deserved better," said Cory Hill, an Ascend cultivator and member of Local 916. "This contract proves that by refusing to give up, workers can win the respect, job security, and opportunities we deserve."
Teamsters Local 916 represents more than 4,000 workers throughout Illinois from Chicago to Carbondale and East Saint Louis to Champaign. For more information, visit teamsters916.org.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/07/ascend-wellness-teamsters-win-biggest-cannabis-strike-in-u-s-history/
