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A federal appeals court on Friday largely rejected Starbucks' appeal of a National Labor Relations Board finding the coffee chain illegally fired two Philadelphia baristas because they wanted to organize a union.

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Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%

A federal appeals court has sharply narrowed a labor case against Starbucks, rejecting three National Labor Relations Board findings involving

AFL-CIO President Liz Schuler told Washington State Labor Council delegates in Wenatchee that organizing must be the movement's top priority, urged unions to shape AI policy with privacy and bargaining protections, and called for large-scale election protection efforts ahead of 2026.

House Bill 10 o 5, dubbed the Worker Protection Act, passed the Senate after proponents characterized the measure as removing an 83-year-old barrier to union organizing; the final vote was 23–12. Sponsors said it restores fairness for workers, while opponents warned of policy and political consequences.

The union win, at a Philadelphia store where workers are seeking higher wages, comes as Amazon is also fighting organizing efforts among some warehouse employees and delivery drivers.