The Rise of 'Salt' Organizers: How Undercover Union Activists Are Transforming American Labor
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A new wave of young activists are revitalizing the labor movement by taking jobs specifically to organize unions from within. This resurgent 'salting' strategy has helped fuel a dramatic surge in union petitions, with notable successes like the widespread Starbucks unionization campaign.
Historic Labor Reunion: SEIU Returns to AFL-CIO After 20-Year Separation
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The Service Employees International Union's landmark decision to rejoin AFL-CIO marks a significant strengthening of organized labor in America. The reunion brings 2 million members under the federation's umbrella, establishing SEIU as its largest union amid declining private sector unionization rates.