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December 2021

Kroger to cut COVID leave, add health benefits surcharge for unvaccinated staff

December 31, 2021

STARTING JAN. 1, ANY UNVACCINATED WORKER AT KROGER WHO GETS COVID WILL NOT QUALIFY FOR 2 WEEKS OF PAID EMERGENCY LEAVE. First Kroger offered its

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Can Congress Really Use Insider Information to Trade Stocks? | Robert Reich

December 30, 2021

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION FOR CONGRESS: Pass the “Ban Conflicted Trading Act” so lawmakers can’t buy individual stocks & benefit from insider info. Read more on

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2021 CORPORATE PLASTIC POLLUTION SCORECARD: WMT C+, Target C+, AMZN D-, COSTCO F…

December 29, 2021

2021 CORPORATE PLASTIC POLLUTION SCORECARD: WMT C+, Target C+, AMZN D-, COSTCO F, WHOLE FOODS F. No company received an A. https://www.asyousow.org/press-releases/2021/9/30/scorecard-ranks-companies-plastic-pollution Read more on

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Nursing Homes Bleed Staff as Amazon Lures Low-Wage Workers With Prime Packages

December 28, 2021

WORK AT A NURSING HOME FOR $15/HR, OR AT AN AMZN AIR HUB FOR UP TO $22.50/HR. Nursing homes are “outgunned” in the war for

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The economy is working for working Americans. Tell the U.S. Senate to build on historic economic gains by passing the Build Back Better Act now!

December 27, 2021

“The U.S. has added an average of 582,000 jobs/month in 2021 — for a total of 5.8 million new jobs this year. Wages & salaries

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Jewel-Osco opens first micro-fulfillment center

December 26, 2021

MASS. TECH FIRM PARTNERS WITH ALBERTSON’S TO OPEN ROBOTIC 20,000 SF “Micro Fulfillment Center” in dead Hobby Lobby, 27 miles from Chicago. Warehouses direct killing

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AMZN MADE HOME DEPOT REALIZE they could sell products online directly from wareh…

December 25, 2021

AMZN MADE HOME DEPOT REALIZE they could sell products online directly from warehouses. HD just leased a 1.3 M sf fulfillment warehouse in Goodyear, AZ.

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NEW AMZN CEO ANDY JASSY TELLS VANITY FAIR: “I think the thing about a union is t…

December 25, 2021

NEW AMZN CEO ANDY JASSY TELLS VANITY FAIR: “I think the thing about a union is that it just makes it harder to move faster

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AMAZON’S UNION WOES MOUNT: “dozens of warehouse workers at 2 AMZN facilities nea…

December 24, 2021

AMAZON’S UNION WOES MOUNT: “dozens of warehouse workers at 2 AMZN facilities near Chicago staged a pre-Christmas walkout during the busiest time of the year

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ALL THE AHOLD DELHAIZE SUPERMARKET BRANDS, such as Stop & Shop, Giant/Martin…

December 24, 2021

ALL THE AHOLD DELHAIZE SUPERMARKET BRANDS, such as Stop & Shop, Giant/Martin’s, Food Lion & Hannaford will offer an online “local marketplace,” trying to compete

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TELL THE WHITE HOUSE TO USE THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT TO REQUIRE MODERNA to dis…

December 23, 2021

TELL THE WHITE HOUSE TO USE THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT TO REQUIRE MODERNA to distribute its vaccine to 3rd world countries. https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-president-biden-to-utilize-the-defense-production-act-to-hold-moderna-accountable-and-vaccinate-the-world/?link_id=3&can_id=bf105c37430844170c83cc823f42ff2a&source=email-take-action-tell-president-biden-to-hold-moderna-accountable-and-distribute-vaccines-worldwide&email_referrer=email_1392302___subject_1836447&email_subject=watch-sign-president-biden-must-use-the-defense-production-act-to-compel-moderna-to-distribute-vaccines-worldwide Read more on

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MINERS UNION LEAVES LUMP OF COAL IN MANCHIN’S STOCKING: “We urge Sen. Manchin to…

December 22, 2021

MINERS UNION LEAVES LUMP OF COAL IN MANCHIN’S STOCKING: “We urge Sen. Manchin to revisit his opposition to this legislation [BBBA]…to pass something that will…have

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MILLIONS DIE FROM COVID BECAUSE we have “an economic system that takes public go…

December 21, 2021

MILLIONS DIE FROM COVID BECAUSE we have “an economic system that takes public goods – scientific knowledge, & the labor & machinery of drug manufacturing

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Graphic: Americans for Tax Fairness

December 20, 2021

Graphic: Americans for Tax Fairness Read more on Facebook

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CITY WATER SYSTEM SUES MAKERS/SELLERS OF “FLUSHABLE WIPES” which clog up waste…

December 20, 2021

CITY WATER SYSTEM SUES MAKERS/SELLERS OF “FLUSHABLE WIPES” which clog up wastewater treatment. Walmart, Target, CVS, Costco & Walgreens among defendants. “Large masses foul up

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SENATOR MANCHIN NEEDS TO GET A MESSAGE FROM EVERY OUTRAGED AMERICAN WHO SEES THE…

December 19, 2021

SENATOR MANCHIN NEEDS TO GET A MESSAGE FROM EVERY OUTRAGED AMERICAN WHO SEES THE POWERFUL PUSH ASIDE THE PEOPLES’ NEEDS. I wrote my letter to

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ACCORDING TO SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS, “Senator Joe Manchin just went on Fox News a…

December 19, 2021

ACCORDING TO SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS, “Senator Joe Manchin just went on Fox News and told them that he’ll vote NO on the Build Back Better

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ROLLING STONE EDITORIAL TEAM SAYS HOME DEPOT SHOULD BE “your one-stop-shop for …

December 19, 2021

ROLLING STONE EDITORIAL TEAM SAYS HOME DEPOT SHOULD BE “your one-stop-shop for decorations this year.” Then admits: “we may earn a commission from purchases made

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This Amazon program has funneled thousands to anti-vax activists during the pandemic

December 18, 2021

“AMAZONSMILE” PROGRAM GIVES MONEY TO ANTI-VAX GROUPS CHOSEN BY SHOPPERS. “AMZN is directly funding the disinformation that is being bombarded at people.” Our shopppers made

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‘Concerned Citizens’ to file another lawsuit against Tarpon Springs apartment project

December 17, 2021

CITIZENS IN TARPON SPRINGS, FL VOW TO SUE IF THE CITY TRIES TO DEVELOP 404 APARTMENTS ON 74 ACRES WHERE THEY BLOCKED A WMT IN

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AMZN REPORTEDLY WOULD NOT ALLOW ITS ILLINOIS WAREHOUSE WORKERSTO LEAVE BEFORE TH…

December 16, 2021

AMZN REPORTEDLY WOULD NOT ALLOW ITS ILLINOIS WAREHOUSE WORKERSTO LEAVE BEFORE THE TORNADO STRUCK, tearing apart the building & killing 6 workers. https://www.thedailybeast.com/larry-virden-tornado-victim-who-died-in-amazon-warehouse-wasnt-allowed-to-leave-girlfriend-says Read more

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GATO THE CAT? GATO THE HUMAN? The adventures of this swashbuckling supercat is n…

December 15, 2021

GATO THE CAT? GATO THE HUMAN? The adventures of this swashbuckling supercat is now a litter-ary tale for young children. Get your paws on a

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MY DAUGHTER WINTER MILLER WAS COMMISSIONED TO WRITE HER NEW PLAY: “WHEN MONICA M…

December 15, 2021

MY DAUGHTER WINTER MILLER WAS COMMISSIONED TO WRITE HER NEW PLAY: “WHEN MONICA MET HILLARY.” You can imagine the fireworks sparked by this encounter! The

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shipitzero.org

December 15, 2021

POLLUTION PROFITS: IDLING CONTAINER SHIPS FROM WMT, TGT, AMZN, IKEA PRODUCED 20 M TONS OF CO2 EMISSIONS BETWEEN 2018–2020 “pushing pollution levels for port communities

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My Turn: Respect a majority vote — like it or not

December 14, 2021

For several months leading up to the November 2nd election, the people in Greenfield who worked hard to defend the rights of citizens seeking to

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www.ufcw.org

December 14, 2021

UNION ASKS GROCERY STORES TO BEEF UP COVID WORKER PROTECTIONS: Promote Mask Wearing, Free PPE to All Retail Workers, Re-establish Social Distancing, Support Vaccination/Boosters for

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Italy fines Amazon $1.3 billion, saying it hurts other sellers

December 13, 2021

AMZN FINED $1.3 B BY ITALY for “exploiting its dominant position against independent sellers on its website.” EU clamps down on antitrust rules, while US

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Emergency Relief for Amazon Workers Killed and Injured

December 12, 2021

ATHENA SETS UP DONATION SITE FOR 6 AMAZN WORKERS WHO DIED IN WAREHOUSE: “100% of donations go directly to AMZN workers or families… killed, injured

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Amazon Says ‘Unexpected Behavior’ Caused Huge Cloud Outage

December 12, 2021

BAD WEEK FOR AMZN: Tornado destroys a 2 y.o. warehouse, & Cloud service goes down, causing “cascading outages…from Disney amusement parks & Netflix videos to

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Photos: Tornado destroys Edwardsville Amazon facility

December 11, 2021

AT LEAST 2 AMZN WORKERS DIE IN TORNADO WHICH GUTTED WAREHOUSE. “It appears that the damage runs right through the center of the facility. The

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Amazon warehouse deaths, injuries confirmed in Illinois after collapse during severe storm

December 11, 2021

AMZN WAREHOUSE COLLAPSES 25 MILES EAST OF ST LOUIS. “Mass casualty incident.” Some will call it an Act of God, others will blame Bezos for

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December 10, 2021

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Why Dollar Tree is ditching $1 forever

December 9, 2021

IF YOU THOUGHT DOLLAR TREE SOLD ITEMS FOR $1.00–YOU’RE 25% WRONG. It’s now the $1.25 store. The “fixed-price point store” has upped the ante. DT

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Wyden Unveils Billionaires Income Tax | The United States Senate Committee on Finance

December 8, 2021

“IN A YEAR & A HALF ELON MUSK has increased his wealth from $25 B to nearly $300 B—more money than ten million people making

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UNION ORGANIZING CAMPAIGNS AT 3 STARBUCKS IN BUFFALO clearly has the top execs …

December 7, 2021

UNION ORGANIZING CAMPAIGNS AT 3 STARBUCKS IN BUFFALO clearly has the top execs waking up & smelling the coffee. Here’s why unionization is brewing: https://prospect.org/labor/starbucks-purveyor-of-fresh-coffee-and-stale-union-busting/?utm_source=Economic+Policy+Institute&utm_campaign=cad3737b68-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2021_11_17_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e7c5826c50-cad3737b68-60410201&mc_cid=cad3737b68&mc_eid=315e237ba5

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WALMART PAYS $65 M TO SETTLE CLASS LAWSUIT BROUGHT BY ITS CASHIERS. Cashiers ch…

December 6, 2021

WALMART PAYS $65 M TO SETTLE CLASS LAWSUIT BROUGHT BY ITS CASHIERS. Cashiers charged WMT was forcing them to stand all day with no seating

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Is Small Business Saturday losing steam? – RetailWire

December 6, 2021

SALES ON SMALL BIZ SATURDAY 11/27 REACHED $23.3 B—up 19% from pre-pandemic. Big Media focus on “Black Friday Best Deals” at Big Retail hurts small

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So this is one of Greenfield’s “at large counselors.” This was her response of s…

December 6, 2021

So this is one of Greenfield’s “at large counselors.” This was her response of support after I displayed photos of the deteriorating conditions of the

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In this photo, I am ten, in my knockoff polo with a dinosaur instead of a stupid…

December 5, 2021

In this photo, I am ten, in my knockoff polo with a dinosaur instead of a stupid alligator. My dad is around 37, in his

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www.businessfwd.org

December 5, 2021

COMMON CAUSE & BUSINESS FORWARD GOT 729 SMALL BIZ TO SUPPORT THE FREEDOM TO VOTE ACT: “strengthens voting rights, enhances election security, prevents corruption in

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THINK PRICES ARE TOO HIGH? MAYBE YOUR WAGES ARE TOO LOW. Wages sink as wealth fl…

December 4, 2021

THINK PRICES ARE TOO HIGH? MAYBE YOUR WAGES ARE TOO LOW. Wages sink as wealth floats to the top. Read more on Facebook

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Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama will get another chance to unionize

December 4, 2021

DO OVER: 6,000 AMZN WORKERS AT AL. WAREHOUSE GRANTED A NEW UNION ELECTION. NLRB cites “misconduct” by AMZN during 1st election. A union will help

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December 3, 2021

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local12.com

December 3, 2021

24 YEAR OLD MAN SHOT & KILLED AT ENTRANCE TO OHIO WMT. Retailer can’t keep its premises safe. https://local12.com/news/local/cincinnati-police-investigating-fatal-shooting-at-west-side-walmart local12.com Read more on Facebook

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Tucson police move to fire officer who killed man in a motorized wheelchair

December 3, 2021

61 YEAR OLD MAN IN WHEELCHAIR SHOT 9 TIMES BY TUCSON COP AFTER ALLEGEDLY STEALING A TOOLBOX AT WMT. Man was cuffed as he lay

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Walmart, Target and big chains will rake in cash this holiday. Small stores may not be so lucky

December 2, 2021

“SMALL RETAILERS HAVE BEEN SQUEEZED OUT throughout the pandemic & are at a significant disadvantage navigating the current supply chain crisis, rising inflation & the

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AMZN’S MATH ERROR? Looks like the Everything Store vastly under-counted almost e…

December 1, 2021

AMZN’S MATH ERROR? Looks like the Everything Store vastly under-counted almost every employee who has contracted Covid at work. By 734-fold. “Grossly incomplete information” say

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