Oct 7, 2021

A look into the strike season of 2021

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What's been the spark behind all the recent strikes and attempts to unionize?

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Daniel Shin

Oct 7, 2021

In addition to cereal maker Kellogg's, there have also been strikes and union efforts at Amazon and within Hollywood.

Boxes of Kellogg's cereals including Froot Loops, Cocoa Krispies and Raisin Bran are seen at a store in Arlington, Virginia. Kellogg's factory workers are on strike this week. They're demanding better working conditions, benefits and protesting the outsourcing of jobs.

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