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April 13, 2012 |
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A proposed rule from the USDA would lay off thousands of critical food safety inspectors and ask the rest to inspect 175 chickens per minute, meaning more than three chickens per second! The USDA argues its proposal will save taxpayers and poultry plants money by letting the chicken industry police itself. But how can we trust corporations to keep our food safe?
Sign the petition against this dirty chicken rule.
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February 27, 2012 |
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In 2011, they launched an all-out assault on our collective bargaining rights. This year, extremist politicians have their eyes on a new prize: "right to work." Indiana just became the 23rd state to adopt this deceptive law. Now anti-worker forces are pushing right to work wherever they can. We need your help to push back.
Join us – and show politicians that standing for right to work and against the 99% is a huge mistake.
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September 22, 2011 |
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In September, an investigative report revealed that Amazon.com's Breinigsville, PA, warehouse has been operating like a sweatshop – with employees working on their hands and knees at a frantic pace, enduring the pain because they're afraid of losing their jobs. We need to let Amazon know that we won't stand for shameful working conditions – not now, not ever. Amazon's workers deserve better. And as customers, we can demand better. You can make a difference for these workers.
Take the pledge to not shop at Amazon this holiday season.
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August 03, 2011 |
A California bill would require hotels to provide housekeepers with cost-effective tools, like mops and fitted sheets, that are proven to reduce injuries on the job. But national hotel chain Hyatt has publically opposed the bill that would make a huge difference for the health and safety of their housekeepers.
Tell Hyatt to drop their opposition to this common-sense bill!
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May 16, 2011 |
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Workers at an IKEA subsidiary's factory in Danville, Virginia, are facing pay cuts, mandatory overtime, racial discrimination, and dangerous conditions on the job. The workers want a union to help fight back, but factory management has fired workers who are just talking about unions.
Tell IKEA CEO Mikael Ohlsson: No more unionbusting. No more intimidation. Give your U.S. workers a fair shot at forming a union.
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March 17, 2011 |
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Philips is about to close one of its most profitable lighting plants, leaving 275 workers in Sparta, Tennessee, jobless and an entire community devastated. Where are those jobs going? Mexico.
The attacks on middle class jobs in Wisconsin and other states have galvanized Americans to stand up against shameful moves like this. Now these workers need our help.
Tell Philips' CEO: Keep the lights on in Sparta, Tennessee, and keep good jobs in America!
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