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Amazon Loses Bid to Overturn Union Victory at Staten Island Warehouse

A National Labor Relations Board official found a lack of evidence to support claims of election improprieties. Amazon could appeal the decision.

By Noam Scheiber and Karen Weise

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French Government Unveils Plan to Raise Retirement Age to 64

President Emmanuel Macron is focusing on cutting costs in France’s pension system, but labor unions, which fiercely oppose the measure, have promised a showdown.

By Aurelien Breeden

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Video Game Workers Get a Union Foothold at Microsoft

The outcome, involving about 300 employees, is one of organized labor’s biggest victories at a major U.S. tech company.

By Noam Scheiber

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U.K. Rail Strike May Scuttle Post-Holiday Plans to Return to Work

Public sympathy for striking nurses and other health workers is particularly strong, posing a challenge for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has promised to confront trade unions.

By Stephen Castle