The group’s executive director, DeMaurice Smith, was nearly ousted from the role after negotiating a contentious 2020 labor deal. Candidates are lining up to replace him as soon as next year.
Tag: Collective Bargaining
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A Rail Strike Averted Reminds Us That There Is Power in a Union
The single best thing President Biden and the Democratic Party could do for workers is to give them the tools and support to build power for themselves.
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How Cesar Chavez’s Union Lost Its Way
Workers have to be persuaded that to join a union is worth the risk.
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N.F.L. Appeals Deshaun Watson’s Six-Game Suspension
The league notified the players union on Wednesday that it would appeal an arbiter’s decision. Commissioner Roger Goodell or his appointee will hear the appeal.
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Why a Rhodes Scholar’s Ambition Led Her to a Job at Starbucks
Jaz Brisack became a barista for the same reasons that talented young people have long chosen their career paths: a mix of idealism and ambition.