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Schnellecke Logistics Workers in Chattanooga Vote to Join the UAW
DETROIT, Michigan, June 5 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news:
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Schnellecke Logistics Workers in Chattanooga Vote to Join the UAW
Workers at Schnellecke Logistics voted 2-1 in a National Labor Relations Board election to form a union with UAW. The final vote count was 183-91. Schnellecke Logistics workers provide all materials handling for the Volkswagen Assembly Plant in Chattanooga.
"Today history was made, and we are very grateful for this," said Quincy Quarles, a Forklift Driver for Schnellecke Logistics.
Schnellecke workers began organizing their union after
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DETROIT, Michigan, June 5 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news:
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Schnellecke Logistics Workers in Chattanooga Vote to Join the UAW
Workers at Schnellecke Logistics voted 2-1 in a National Labor Relations Board election to form a union with UAW. The final vote count was 183-91. Schnellecke Logistics workers provide all materials handling for the Volkswagen Assembly Plant in Chattanooga.
"Today history was made, and we are very grateful for this," said Quincy Quarles, a Forklift Driver for Schnellecke Logistics.
Schnellecke workers began organizing their union afterthey saw the historic and life-changing contract won by VW workers earlier this year. They overcame a strong anti-union campaign from the company and outside anti-union consultants in the final weeks before the election.
Workers were motivated to organize their union due to a persistent lack of raises, disrespect and favoritism from management, and being forced to switch to lower-paying jobs.
"I'm so happy that we got our union voted in so we can have a better quality of life for workers in this company," said David Minshew, East Dock Put Away Driver.
"Tonight, Schnellecke Logistics workers voted to join their brothers and sisters in UAW Local 42. They watched VW workers organize their union and win their first contract, and they decided they wanted that for themselves," said UAW Region 8 Director Tim Smith. "Workers at Schnellecke overcame an anti-union campaign to ensure they have a voice at work and get their fair share. I'm proud of them and proud to welcome them to the UAW. Who are we? U-A-W!"
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Original text here: https://uaw.org/schnellecke-logistics-workers-in-chattanooga-vote-to-join-the-uaw/
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SAG-AFTRA Statement on '60 Minutes' Terminations
LOS ANGELES, California, June 5 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following statement:
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SAG-AFTRA Statement on '60 Minutes' Terminations
SAG-AFTRA condemns CBS News management's continued assault on the foundations of CBS News. The company's latest decision to terminate several veteran journalists from 60 Minutes is shocking.
Like all workers, journalists have the right under federal law to speak up on behalf of their colleagues about workplace concerns without fear of employer retaliation or punitive action. SAG-AFTRA
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LOS ANGELES, California, June 5 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following statement:
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SAG-AFTRA Statement on '60 Minutes' Terminations
SAG-AFTRA condemns CBS News management's continued assault on the foundations of CBS News. The company's latest decision to terminate several veteran journalists from 60 Minutes is shocking.
Like all workers, journalists have the right under federal law to speak up on behalf of their colleagues about workplace concerns without fear of employer retaliation or punitive action. SAG-AFTRAis prepared to take and support any and all legal actions related to the company's conduct over the last several weeks.
Following the company's decision to shut down CBS News Radio and lay off employees across multiple platforms in March, the 60 Minutes decisions can only be seen as part of a broader strategy to gut the crucial independent journalism that is so important to our democratic system.
The dedicated journalists who work for CBS deserve management's respect and trust to do their jobs without interference from forces and interests that should have no role in the editorial process.
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About SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other entertainment and media professionals. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. A proud affiliate of the AFL-CIO, SAG-AFTRA has national offices in Los Angeles and New York and local offices nationwide representing members working together to secure the strongest protections for entertainment and media artists into the 21st century and beyond. Visit SAG-AFTRA online at SAGAFTRA.org.
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Original text here: https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-statement-60-minutes-terminations
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SAG-AFTRA Members Approve 2026 TV/Theatrical Contracts Tentative Agreement
LOS ANGELES, California, June 5 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release:
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SAG-AFTRA Members Approve 2026 TV/Theatrical Contracts Tentative Agreement
In national voting completed today, members of SAG-AFTRA ratified the 2026 TV/Theatrical Agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Members approved the new, multiyear contracts covering television, theatrical and streaming production by a vote of 91.42% to 8.58% with a return of 19.25%.
The new contract includes significant meaningful
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LOS ANGELES, California, June 5 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release:
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SAG-AFTRA Members Approve 2026 TV/Theatrical Contracts Tentative Agreement
In national voting completed today, members of SAG-AFTRA ratified the 2026 TV/Theatrical Agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Members approved the new, multiyear contracts covering television, theatrical and streaming production by a vote of 91.42% to 8.58% with a return of 19.25%.
The new contract includes significant meaningfulgains for a variety of member categories while protecting and celebrating human performance. It builds on previous AI and digital replica protections to include new terms that further restrict use of synthetics, giving added protection against AI replacing members' work. The contract also creates a pathway for merging the SAG-Producers Pension Plan and the AFTRA Retirement Fund -- a crucial achievement that has been a goal since SAG and AFTRA merged in 2012. This means that once the merger is finalized, members will no longer have earnings split between two plans.
For a full list of the provisions achieved in this contract, please see the summary (https://www.sagaftra.org/sites/default/files/2026-05/2026%20TV-Theatrical%20Contracts%20Summary%20of%20Tentative%20Agreement.pdf) or the full Memorandum of Agreement (https://www.sagaftra.org/sites/default/files/2026-05/2026%20Theatrical-Television%20MOA.pdf).
SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin said, "I'm proud of our SAG-AFTRA membership and the strength they continue to show when we move together with a shared purpose. This agreement builds on the foundation members fought to establish and carries that work into the next chapter of our industry. It delivers meaningful gains in compensation, strengthens protections around artificial intelligence and digital identity, reinforces the long-term security of members' benefit plans and recognizes the realities of how performers work today. Our members have always understood that protecting the future of this profession means preparing for change before it arrives. This agreement reflects that commitment and the collective power of this union."
SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland said, "Our objective was to build on the historic gains achieved in prior negotiations by securing new protections and opportunities for members in an industry that continues to evolve rapidly. This agreement delivers on those goals and addresses critical issues, bringing the long-desired path to merger of our benefit plans into focus, implementing stringent rules that will ensure synthetics remain the exception in our industry instead of the rule, and bringing meaningful increases in residuals and other forms of compensation across our membership. Most importantly, this agreement positions our members to shape the future of this business while protecting the value of human performance and creativity. My deepest appreciation goes out to our incredible negotiating committee and especially its chair Sean Astin, and to our dedicated negotiating staff, especially my co-lead negotiator Ray Rodriguez and key negotiator Jessica Johnson."
Votes were submitted online and by mail-in ballot, with the deadline of today, June 4, 2026, at 5 p.m. PT. The final vote was certified by Integrity Voting Systems, an impartial election service based in Everett, Washington.
The agreement is effective on July 1, 2026, and expires June 30, 2030.
Formal negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP began on Feb. 9, 2026, before recessing on March 15. The parties resumed negotiations on April 27, and formally concluded talks on May 2, 2026. On May 11, the SAG-AFTRA National Board met and voted with a decisive majority to approve the agreements and recommend a "yes" vote.
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About SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other entertainment and media professionals. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. A proud affiliate of the AFL-CIO, SAG-AFTRA has national offices in Los Angeles and New York and local offices nationwide representing members working together to secure the strongest protections for entertainment and media artists into the 21st century and beyond. Visit SAG-AFTRA online at SAGAFTRA.org.
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Original text here: https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-members-approve-2026-tvtheatrical-contracts-tentative-agreement
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Union Leaders Urge Congress to Reject the Great American AI Act
WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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Union Leaders Urge Congress to Reject the Great American AI Act
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WASHINGTON -Following the release of the Great American Artificial Intelligence Act, a federal AI framework including pre-emption of state laws, by Reps. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) and Lori Trahan (D-Mass.), AFT President Randi Weingarten and Association of Flight Attendants-CWA President Sara Nelson issued the following joint statement echoing the statement of the AFL-CIO:
"Our response to the Great American
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WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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Union Leaders Urge Congress to Reject the Great American AI Act
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WASHINGTON -Following the release of the Great American Artificial Intelligence Act, a federal AI framework including pre-emption of state laws, by Reps. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) and Lori Trahan (D-Mass.), AFT President Randi Weingarten and Association of Flight Attendants-CWA President Sara Nelson issued the following joint statement echoing the statement of the AFL-CIO:
"Our response to the Great AmericanAI Act is simple: Hard no. This bill is a giveaway to the AI industry and a handful of trillion-dollar companies, at the expense of American workers.
"In recent polls, overwhelming majorities of Americans say AI regulation is an urgent issue. They are deeply worried about the harm AI is already causing in our workplaces, our children's lives, our schools, our hospitals, our communities and our democracy.
"Instead of acting to address Americans' concerns, the Obernolte-Trahan bill blocks responsible state laws and gives free rein to a handful of billionaires who have already shown they cannot be trusted to put public interest ahead of profit.
"This bill advances this administration's agenda by putting the corporate agenda over workers' rights, civil rights and our children's safety.
"We join our union siblings, tech industry watchdogs and everyday Americans in urging Congress to reject this giveaway to Silicon Valley and instead work on real regulation that protects our rights and our society."
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Original text here: https://www.aft.org/press-release/union-leaders-urge-congress-reject-great-american-ai-act
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses James Talarico for U.S. Senate in Texas
WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses James Talarico for U.S. Senate in Texas
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AFGE says Talarico's record fighting for public servants and working people makes him the right choice for Texas
KILLEEN, Texas - The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) today announced its endorsement of State Rep. James Talarico for election to the U.S. Senate representing Texas in the 2026 elections. Talarico won the 2026 Democratic primary and is a proud
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WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses James Talarico for U.S. Senate in Texas
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AFGE says Talarico's record fighting for public servants and working people makes him the right choice for Texas
KILLEEN, Texas - The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) today announced its endorsement of State Rep. James Talarico for election to the U.S. Senate representing Texas in the 2026 elections. Talarico won the 2026 Democratic primary and is a proudmember of the Texas State Employees Union. He has spent his career in the Texas House of Representatives fighting for fair wages, quality public schools, and the working people who keep government running. The general election is Nov. 3.
Talarico is an eighth-generation Texan, a former middle school teacher, and a Presbyterian seminarian who has served in the Texas House of Representatives since 2018. As vice chair of the Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development, he has passed bipartisan legislation on education and healthcare and built a 100% pro-labor voting record. His roots in public service and his record in Austin reflect the values AFGE members bring to work every day.
"James Talarico has shown up for working people in Texas. Whether it is on the picket line, at the bargaining table, or in the halls of the Texas legislature. He knows what it means to fight for the people who show up every day to serve the public, and AFGE's members across Texas know they will have a real champion in the U.S. Senate," AFGE District 10 National Vice President Cheryl Eliano said.
Talarico has backed working people with more than words. In the Texas House, he filed legislation to raise the state minimum wage to $15 per hour and pledged to champion a federal minimum wage increase in the U.S. Senate. In September, he walked the picket line with striking hotel workers in Houston, demanding better wages and working conditions. His record, his relationships, and his commitment to the workers who power this country make him the right choice for federal employees across the Lone Star State.
About 250,000 federal employees live in Texas - 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 136,000 federal employees in District 10, which includes Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Panama, and Texas.
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/87faa09a112044c3ab3f850f936d9a6b.aspx
Collective-Bargaining Conference gives members insight into negotiations
WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:
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Collective-Bargaining Conference gives members insight into negotiations
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This week, NALC hosted a two-day Collective-Bargaining Conference in Washington, DC, with branch and state association presidents. The conference took place as the process moves through the required 60-day mediation process.
The conference featured two all-day sessions on June 2 and June 3. More than 250 branch and state association presidents or their designees attended to ask questions, share
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WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:
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Collective-Bargaining Conference gives members insight into negotiations
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This week, NALC hosted a two-day Collective-Bargaining Conference in Washington, DC, with branch and state association presidents. The conference took place as the process moves through the required 60-day mediation process.
The conference featured two all-day sessions on June 2 and June 3. More than 250 branch and state association presidents or their designees attended to ask questions, sharefeedback, and gather information to bring back to their members.
Day 1 covered the economic portion of negotiations. The second day focused on NALC's potential case in interest arbitration and proposed work rules changes, specifically related to Article 8, Hours of Work, and Article 15, Grievance-Arbitration Procedure. On both days, microphones were open to all members. Attendees were encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas and feedback.
This week's conference was the latest event to involve members in the collective-bargaining process. In the past two weeks, President Brian L. Renfroe has hosted two members-only livestreams. The first focused on workroom rules proposed by the Postal Service, while the second detailed workroom rules proposed by NALC.
NALC's proposals came from collective-bargaining subcommittees, made up of Executive Council members and Headquarters staff, which met for months leading to the opening of negotiations. The subcommittees developed proposals based on NALC's official bargaining positions adopted at national conventions, feedback from the first-ever Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees, member feedback from last fall's national rap session in Cleveland, OH, and an all-member survey conducted earlier this year.
"I appreciate every branch and state leader who joined us for these two all-day sessions to learn more about where we are in the collective-bargaining process," President Renfroe said following the conference. "Your commitment, engagement and dedication make our union stronger. I look forward to these branch and state leaders taking their knowledge home and sharing it with our members."
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Original text here: https://www.nalc.org/news/nalc-updates/collective-bargaining-conference-gives-members-insight-into-negotiations
Apple Under Fire: Congressional Labor Caucus Calls for NLRB Investigation into Tech Giant's Treatment of Unionized Towson Workers
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, June 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release:
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Apple Under Fire: Congressional Labor Caucus Calls for NLRB Investigation into Tech Giant's Treatment of Unionized Towson Workers
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WASHINGTON, D.C., June 4, 2026 -Apple (AAPL) continues to feel national political heat even as the tech giant's stock has risen nearly 15% in 2026.
Fifty-four members of the Congressional Labor Caucus, led by Co-Chairs and Reps. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), Donald Norcross (D-N.J.),
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UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, June 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release:
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Apple Under Fire: Congressional Labor Caucus Calls for NLRB Investigation into Tech Giant's Treatment of Unionized Towson Workers
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WASHINGTON, D.C., June 4, 2026 -Apple (AAPL) continues to feel national political heat even as the tech giant's stock has risen nearly 15% in 2026.
Fifty-four members of the Congressional Labor Caucus, led by Co-Chairs and Reps. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), Donald Norcross (D-N.J.),and Steven Horsford (D-Nev.), are calling on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to conduct a thorough investigation into Apple's planned June 20 closure of its unionized Towson, Md., retail store, citing concerns that the company may be treating union workers differently than employees at other closing locations.
The lawmakers specifically pointed to Apple's differing treatment of employees at three stores slated for closure.
"The Towson, Maryland location was the first Apple store in the country to unionize and secure a negotiated collective bargaining agreement with the company," the letter to NLRB General Counsel Crystal Carey states. "We are alarmed that the company is making efforts to relocate employees at stores that have non-bargaining unit workers, while denying those same benefits to unionized locations."
Carey formerly worked for Morgan Lewis, one of the largest management-side law firms that currently represents corporations known for violating workers' rights, including Amazon, SpaceX, Apple and Tesla.
The Towson Apple Store became the first Apple retail location in the United States to successfully unionize in 2022 and later secured a negotiated collective bargaining agreement with the company in August 2024. Apple recently announced plans to close the Towson location alongside stores in Trumbull, Conn., and Escondido, Calif.
In their closing request to the NLRB, lawmakers wrote : "Accordingly, we respectfully call on the NLRB to thoroughly investigate alleged practices, reach a timely resolution to this issue, ensure that workers' rights and benefits are protected, and, if violations are identified, provide robust enforcement of labor law to make workers whole."
Workers at the Towson store, represented by IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Local 4538, have not been offered the same relocation opportunities being provided to employees at the non-union stores. Instead, they have been told to reapply for positions elsewhere within the company. The IAM Union has alleged that Apple's actions violate the workers' collective bargaining agreement and has filed an Unfair Labor Practice charge with the NLRB.
Apple Towson workers and IAM Union representatives were present on Capitol Hill today for a hearing examining the policies and priorities of the NLRB, where lawmakers discussed the agency's role in protecting workers' rights and enforcing federal labor law.
The Congressional Labor Caucus letter is the latest in a growing series of actions supporting Apple Towson workers. It follows a recent Congressional Progressive Caucus letter signed by 40 members of Congress, a separate letter from the Maryland congressional delegation, public support from Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, and a community rally in Towson that brought together elected officials, labor leaders, and local residents.
"The IAM Union thanks Reps. Pocan, Dingell, Norcross, Horsford, and the members of the Congressional Labor Caucus for standing with workers and demanding accountability," said IAM Union International President Brian Bryant. "The facts here are deeply troubling. Apple is closing the first unionized Apple retail store in America while denying those workers opportunities being offered to employees at non-union locations. If one of the richest corporations in the world believes it can treat workers differently because they exercised their legal right to form a union, every working person in America should be paying attention. We appreciate the Congressional Labor Caucus for calling on the NLRB to fully investigate these allegations and ensure these workers receive the protections guaranteed under federal law."
"The workers at Towson made history by organizing the first unionized Apple retail store in the country and negotiating a contract that guarantees equal treatment," said IAM Union Eastern Territory General Vice President David Sullivan. "Now they are being told they must reapply for jobs while workers at non-union stores are being offered relocation opportunities. That is a serious concern and one that deserves immediate scrutiny. We are grateful to the Congressional Labor Caucus for recognizing what is at stake and urging the NLRB to move quickly to protect workers' rights and hold Apple accountable if violations occurred."
The IAM Union will continue supporting Apple Towson workers as they fight for equal treatment, respect, and the enforcement of the rights guaranteed under federal labor law and their collective bargaining agreement.
The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) represents approximately 600,000 active and retired members in aerospace, defense, airlines, shipbuilding, rail, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries across North America.
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Original text here: https://www.goiam.org/news/apple-under-fire-congressional-labor-caucus-calls-for-nlrb-investigation-into-tech-giants-treatment-of-unionized-towson-workers/
