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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Op-Ed | A staff union will safeguard Pitt’s vital work

Op-Ed | A staff union will safeguard Pitt’s vital work

By Leah McKown, Research Project Manager August 26, 2024
We are fighting for fairness in promotion and advancement, and we seek a level of transparency and consistency around work rules that will match the scrupulous precision that scientists, researchers and lab technicians bring to Pitt’s groundbreaking research projects.
Opinion | You know what tastes better than Starbucks? Unionization.

Opinion | You know what tastes better than Starbucks? Unionization.

By Grace DeLallo, Assistant Opinions Editor January 19, 2022
Starbucks should prioritize unionization for all of their stores instead of fighting it — putting better working conditions and protections ahead of capitalist pursuits at the expense of its workers. Although there is such a long way to go in the fight against big businesses and capitalism exploiting workers, we must have solidarity within the working class if we are to see any meaningful change in the next decade or so.
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