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What Amazon's Defeat Of Union Effort Means For The Future Of American Labor

What Amazon's Defeat Of Union Effort Means For The Future Of American Labor

FromConsider This from NPR


What Amazon's Defeat Of Union Effort Means For The Future Of American Labor

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Apr 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A movement to unionize workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Ala., was seen as a potential turning point for the American labor movement. But the effort failed resoundingly. Stephan Bisaha of member station WBHM in Birmingham examines why. Mohamed Younis, editor-in-chief of Gallup, tells NPR that public opinion of labor unions is generally lower in the South.Additional reporting this episode from NPR's Alina Selyukh.In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Apr 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.