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#PrimeDay actions throughout the country and around the world, demonstrate that working people can take on Amazon and win. http://bit.ly/30vGLSy

When Eddie Lampert bought Sears for $5.2 billion, it came with a promise of severance pay for thousands of laid off employees. Now, Lampert wants to back out of his deal. It's greedy, wrong, and a slap in the face to thousands of people. https://cbsn.ws/2wrIeMV

The news, politicians, and pundits love talking about how strong the American economy is right now. Tell that to the nearly **half** of working people in the U.S. currently working a "side hustle" (or, you know, a second job) just to make ends meet. http://bit.ly/2IaUaI2

America's Humungous Wealth Gap Is Widening Further https://www.forbes.com/sites/pedrodacosta/2019/05/29/americas-humungous-wealth-gap-is-widening-further/#472bfc9c42ee

Nominate a letter carrier #hero! Letter Carriers are in constant touch with the public & so when they notice something unusual, they go out of their way to rescue people. Since 1974, the NALC has been recognizing letter carriers for these selfless deeds. https://bit.ly/2JHI3pr

New research finds that the boons of union membership can extend beyond wages and benefits. #1u https://psmag.com/economics/responsive-unions-c-make-work-feel-more-meaningful