Reprinted from The Washington Post by Eli Rosenberg on April 6, 2021.
“In the 1930s and 40s, a big upswing in union organizing in the United States was marked by successful campaigns at high-profile companies like General Motors, Ford, US Steel and AT&T,” writes Eli Rosenberg in The Washington Post.
“Now, organizers are hoping that the union fight at Amazon could serve as a similar bellwether, particularly if it is successful — capitalizing on the most pro-labor climate in Washington in decades to inspire a wave of organizing around the country.
“The votes are still being tallied in Bessemer, Alabama, where workers have been organizing to form the first US-based union at an Amazon warehouse. …
The organizer’s tale goes like this: Several individuals come to the realization that they deserve better than what those in charge want to give them; they find the courage to stand up for themselves; they develop the compassion to stand up for each other; they find power in solidarity; after a fight, they win. […]
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