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Sinema delivers a last ‘fuck you’ to Democrats on her way out the door

By Morgan Fischer

Dec 12, 2024

After missing votes, Sinema showed up to scuttle plans to keep a pro-union Democrat on the National Labor Relations Board.

a restaurant server looks disappointedly at a meager tip

Tipped workers: Prop. 138 is ‘a joke’ that will make their lives worse

By Morgan Fischer

Sep 26, 2024

Many Valley restaurant workers don't think the so-called “Tipped Worker Protection Act” will protect them at all.

A woman in a blue shirt and dia de los muertos facemask

‘Can’t ignore it anymore’: Sky Harbor workers demand more heat relief

By Morgan Fischer

Aug 14, 2024

Phoenix passed new heat protection rules in March, but airport workers say they're not being followed.

A hotel housekeeper mopping a lobby floor

Judge forces Glendale to put hotel worker wages initiative on ballot

By Cassie Brucci

Aug 7, 2024

The underlying court case — about whether the measure to boost wages violates the single-subject rule — is ongoing.

Zen Leaf workers win Arizona’s first cannabis industry union contract

By TJ L'Heureux

Jun 20, 2024

After voting to unionize in 2022, Zen Leaf workers secured a four-year contract with pay raises, paid time off and a 401(k).

Hotel workers in red shirts hold picket signs with phrases like "On Strike!" and "Pension Now!" In the background is an inflatable rat.

Why Tempe hotel workers are striking amid ASU’s graduation week

By Noah Cullen

May 8, 2024

Workers at Hyatt's Tempe Mission Palms have been without a collective bargaining agreement with the hotel for a year.

4/20 feud: Phoenix Curaleaf workers protest over stalled labor talks

By TJ L'Heureux

Apr 25, 2024

Employees protested labor law violations and stalled union negotiations outside Curaleaf Camelback on weed's biggest holiday.

Phoenix expands heat protections for 10,000 outdoor workers

By Kathleen Stinson

Apr 12, 2024

“This is your win”: Sky Harbor workers applaud the move but fear retaliation if they take breaks or feel sick.

Hundreds of Sky Harbor concession workers vote to strike

By Eddie Velazquez

Mar 20, 2024

HMS Host workers — think employees of airport Starbucks, plus many other food and drink outlets — say wages fail to keep up with living costs.

Republican Hispanic leader denounces Arizona GOP’s immigration bill

By TJ L'Heureux

Feb 28, 2024

As Republican lawmakers push a ballot measure, they fast-tracked a controversial immigration bill to Gov. Katie Hobbs.

Bishop Anthony Holt, president of the West Valley chapter of the NAACP

Faith leaders call out racial disparities in pay for Sky Harbor workers

By TJ L'Heureux

Feb 20, 2024

Clergy from across the Valley rally with Sky Harbor workers and demand Phoenix City Council members investigate.

Gina Mendez, organizing director for ACE and LUCHA

Democrats propose paid medical, family leave for Arizona workers

By TJ L'Heureux

Feb 1, 2024

“Paid family leave shouldn’t be a luxury."

Trulieve Magnolia employs celebrate voting to unionize

Trulieve workers vote to unionize, score ‘historic win’ in Arizona

By TJ L'Heureux

Jan 27, 2024

The last time agricultural workers in the state unionized was in 2000.

United flight attendants picket at Sky Harbor for new contract

By O'Hara Shipe

Dec 28, 2023

“Every day that goes by, the situation for flight attendants gets more dire."

The 8 biggest Phoenix news stories of 2023

By O'Hara Shipe and Matt Hennie

Dec 23, 2023

Colorful characters, labor unrest and an infamous graffiti artist make appearances on this list of the top news stories of 2023.

Labor

Curaleaf ordered to rehire worker fired for union activity

Trulieve workers nab first union contract for weed growers

Labor

Curaleaf ordered to rehire worker fired for union activity

Trulieve workers nab first union contract for weed growers

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