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More Labor, Environmental Violations at Apple; Walmart Wage Raise; Unions Redistribute US Wealth
Despite Claims of Progress, Labor and Environmental Violations Continue to Plague Apple. Though Apple claims that 2014 was “a year of progress,” reports from labor rights groups and researchers reveal troubling labor and environmental violations continue unabated.
Walmart Wage Raise a Win For Workers, Yet Falls Short of Their Demands. Liza Featherstone, author of “Selling Women Short: The Landmark Battle for Workers’ Rights at Wal-Mart” says the concessions to workers was forged by years of worker-led struggle and direct action.
This Chart Shows How Unions Help Redistribute Wealth Throughout US Society. A chart recently released by the Economic Policy Institute illustrates unions’ ability to impact not only their own members’ lives, but also the distribution of wealth in society as a whole.
