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Aug 26, 2022

Unions make gains, store by store

The labor movement is seeing big wins at smaller stores. Today, we’ll dig into why. Plus, we’ll unpack Federal Reserve Chair Powell’s remarks in Jackson Hole and consider a popular beach town’s choices as the sea rises.

A rally supporting a Starbucks union in Seattle in April. Experts say the close relationships in small workplaces can facilitate union organizing. — A rally supporting a Starbucks union in Seattle in April. Experts say the close relationships in small workplaces can facilitate union organizing.
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“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal talks to Business Insider’s Linette Lopez and Politico’s Sudeep Reddy about the “pain” Jerome Powell warns of in the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation.
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by Andy Uhler
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Now that the NCAA allows players to make money off their name, image and likeness, attention is turning to revenue from media deals.
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Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Andie Corban Producer I
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II
Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I
Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

Unions make gains, store by store