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The War on Labor

In recent months, organized labor has scored a major victory against one of the largest corporations in the world by unionizing the Amazon workplace, resulting in the first Amazon Labor Union. At the same time, employees at Starbucks locations across the United States have begun organizing to secure better hours, better pay, and better working conditions. However, these movements and others like them have historically encountered heavy opposition from state and corporate interests. This article will examine the history of anti-labor corporate practices in the U.S. and how these attitudes, policies, and histories affect the relationship between labor and corporations today.