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David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · 1h

I've got lots of solutions.

David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · 1h

Good story on the challenges of trying to form a union in retail in the South with a broken NLRA.
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Dollar Store Workers Fight to Improve Jobs, Even Without a Union

With unionization dropping under Trump, experts say “premajority” campaigns can help workers score wins.

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David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · 9d

For more background on this new policy see:
www.governing.com/workforce/ca...

www.americanprogress.org/article/stat...

State Rideshare Collective Bargaining Policies Hold Great Promise

A state model will test whether a simpler path to a union and sectoral bargaining can build power for Uber and Lyft drivers and improve jobs in the industry.

www.americanprogress.org

David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · 9d

www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/03/g...

Governor Newsom signs landmark worker legislation, in stark contrast to Trump’s assault on workers and government shutdown | Governor of California

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David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · 15d

www.americanprogressaction.org/article/the-...

The Working Class Wants Policymakers To Reward Work and Listen to Their Values

Research and events from the American Worker Project and others show that working-class families are struggling and want elected officials to focus on rewarding work while also representing their posi...

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Hamilton Nolan @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social · 20d

Will certainly be interesting to see how much Starbucks store closures overlap with unionized stores.

Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 20d

Starbucks will close stores and eliminate 900 jobs in a $1 billion restructuring effort

Starbucks to Close Stores, Cut Jobs in $1 Billion Restructuring

Starbucks Corp. said it will close stores and eliminate 900 jobs in a $1 billion restructuring effort as the company amps up a turnaround plan under new Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol.

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David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · 20d

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Majorities of adults see decline of union membership as bad for the U.S. and working people

The share of U.S. workers who belonged to a union in 2024 stood at 9.9%, down from 1983 when 20.1% of American workers were union members.

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David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · 21d

With all the noise it has been easy to miss the ways Trump has been undermining minimum wage protections
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Trump Takes Aim at Minimum Wage

The current administration continues its assault on the working class.

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David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · 27d

www.governing.com/workforce/ca...

California Will Revolutionize Rideshare Industry With New Union Policy

A forthcoming state law will create the single largest new pool of workers with collective bargaining rights in decades.

www.governing.com

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David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · 27d

The bully pulpit can have real impact
www.americanprogress.org/article/publ...

Public Officials Should Use Their Bully Pulpit To Support Worker Organizing and Bargaining

Pro-worker policymakers should use public and private rhetoric to support organizing campaigns and ensure government spending creates high-quality union jobs.

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David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · 27d

Good move by @gallego.senate.gov leading 15 Senators to fight union busting by using the power of the bully pulpit
www.gallego.senate.gov/press-releas...

Gallego Leads Colleagues in Calling Out Wells Fargo’s Union-Busting - Senator Ruben Gallego

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led colleagues in writing to Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf to condemn the bank’s union-busting tactics and refusal to bargain in good faith with emplo...

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David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · 29d

Here's the key graph showing a large increase in collective bargaining coverage after labor reforms

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David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · 29d

New report showing recently adopted labor reforms in Australia have helped increase collective bargaining coverage, union membership, and wage growth and may serve as a model for pro-labor advocates in the United States. www.americanprogress.org/article/aust...

Australian Sectoral Bargaining Reforms Show Early Promise

Recently adopted labor reforms in Australia have helped increase collective bargaining coverage, union membership, and wage growth and may serve as a model for pro-labor advocates in the United States...

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SEIU California @seiuca.org · Sep 9

This is HISTORY. 800,000 rideshare drivers are on the verge of winning their union rights. The Senate just passed #AB1340. After a quick assm concurrence vote, it heads directly to Governor @GavinNewsom. Workers fought, organized and WON. #CaLeg

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SEIU California | 800,000 CA Rideshare Drivers’ Fight for Union Rights Enters Final Stretch as Senate Passes Landmark Legislation (AB 1340, Wicks, Berman)

he Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California today applauded State Senators for supporting Assembly Bill 1340 (Wicks, Berman) to give California’s more than 800,000…

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David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · Sep 4

Maybe the will come around on collective bargaining and realize that sectoral bargaining improves working conditions and creates a level playing field

David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · Sep 4

I agree with McDonald's efforts to create a more level playing field
www.msn.com/en-us/food-a...

MSN

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David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · Sep 2

www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Majority of Americans say decline in the share of unionized workers has been bad for the U.S., working people

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David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · Sep 2

New study on unions and wealth
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The wealth returns to a unionized career

Abstract. Drawing on power resources theory and life course theories of cumulative advantage, this article examines the wealth returns to a unionized caree

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David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · Aug 29

For background on the rideshare collective bargaining policy see www.americanprogress.org/article/stat...

State Rideshare Collective Bargaining Policies Hold Great Promise

A state model will test whether a simpler path to a union and sectoral bargaining can build power for Uber and Lyft drivers and improve jobs in the industry.

www.americanprogress.org

David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · Aug 29

This stands in stark contrast with President Trump’s efforts to take away bargaining rights from over 1 million federal workers -- the largest single action of union-busting in American history.

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David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · Aug 29

The California rideshare bill would enable one of the biggest union organizing drives in American history.

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David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · Aug 29

Rideshare drivers in California are on track to gain power and a sorely-need path to improve their wages, benefits, and safety.

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David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · Aug 29

California is moving forward with a historic bill to ensure Uber and Lyft drivers can form a union and bargain collectively, modeled on a groundbreaking Massachusetts law.

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David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · Aug 29

www.latimes.com/california/s...

Newsom, California lawmakers strike deal that would allow Uber, Lyft drivers to unionize

Gov. Gavin Newsom and California lawmakers on Friday announced a deal with Uber and Lyft on a bill that would allow hundreds of thousands of rideshare drivers to form unions and bargain collectively w...

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David Madland @davidmadland.bsky.social · Aug 27

3.7 million: The number of domestic workers who could lose minimum wage and overtime protections
212 days: How long the National Labor Relations Board has been without a quorum
37,000: The number of manufacturing jobs lost since "Liberation Day"

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