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The Stakes Have Never Been HigherThis year we are facing the most consequential presidential election in recent memory. A vibrant democracy is impossible without well-informed citizens. This is why HuffPost's journalism is free for everyone, not just those who can afford expensive subscriptions.We cannot do this without your help. Support our newsroom by contributing as little as $2.Can't afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.Thank You For Your P ...read more

Teamsters Push Boycott Of Molson Coors Beers During NCAA Final Four

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LOADINGERROR LOADINGThe International Brotherhood of Teamsters has a message for basketball fans: Don’t drink Molson Coors beers during the NCAA Final Four.The union is boycotting the company’s products nationwide amid a strike at the Molson Coors facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Roughly 400 workers have been on the picket lines since Feb. 17 after failing to reach a new contract with the Canadian-American brewer.Advertisement The two sides have not met since a bargaining session last week in ...read more

Trader Joe’s Manager Said Unionizing Workers Were A ‘Gang,’ NLRB Alleges

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LOADINGERROR LOADINGLabor prosecutors filed a new complaint Tuesday alleging Trader Joe’s violated employees’ rights at a California store ahead of a union election last year, adding to a growing pile of union-busting charges against the popular grocer. The general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board says a manager at the Oakland store threatened workers by equating their desire for a union with disloyalty, and disparaged those who delivered a union petition as a “gang.” Advert ...read more

Disney CEO Bob Iger Fends Off Challenge From Activist Investor Nelson Peltz

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LOADINGERROR LOADINGBURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Disney shareholders rallied behind longtime CEO Robert Iger, voting Wednesday to rebuff activist investor Nelson Peltz and his ally, former Disney Chief Financial Officer Jay Rasulo, who had sought seats on the company’s board.The company had recommended a slate of directors that did not include Peltz or Rasulo.The dissident shareholders had said in a preliminary proxy filing that they wanted to replace Iger at Disney and align management pay with p ...read more

REI Fired A Popular Manager For Not Immediately Reporting Union Chatter

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When William Littig showed up for work at his REI store on Feb. 21, it didn’t take long for him to realize it would be his last day.Two managers who were visiting from other stores called him into a closed-door meeting, Littig recalled. One of them read from a paper that turned out to be his termination notice.Advertisement The manager said Littig had been “made aware” that REI employees “were unhappy with store leadership and were discussing ways to effectuate change.” Littig, the ma ...read more

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