Organized Labor – Page 81

Amazon Union Group, Challenging Christian Smalls, Seeks Vote

A split over the stewardship of the union’s high-profile president, Christian Smalls, has led a rival faction to file a lawsuit seeking an election.

By Noam Scheiber

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Los Angeles Hotel Workers Go on Strike

The strike is part of a wave of recent labor actions in the nation’s second-largest metropolis, where high costs of living have made it difficult for workers to stay afloat.

By Jill Cowan and Kurtis Lee

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L.A. Workers Are Feeling Emboldened as Unions Pressure Employers in California

California union members are pressuring employers over wages in one of the nation’s most labor-friendly states.

By Shawn Hubler Kurtis Lee and Jill Cowan

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NFLPA Selects New Executive Director to Replace DeMaurice Smith

Lloyd Howell was elected to replace DeMaurice Smith, the union’s executive director since 2009.

By Ken Belson