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'It's unbelievable': St. Louis labor leaders report unprecedented interest in unionization

4 years ago
Cars pull up to the Starbucks on Hampton Avenue on Monday, but workers are doing more than filling orders, they're organizing. "This is about fulfilling our partnership with Starbucks and providing a guarantee for the longevity of our careers here," shift supervisor Riley Staack said. Staack's father was in a firefighter union for about 25 years, so she said she was aware of the benefits when she saw other Starbucks locations move to organize. "In Buffalo, in Seattle, and Arizona," she said listing…
Sara Machi, KSDK

Comcast Demands $19,000 For Broadband In Yet Another Consumer Nightmare

4 years ago
For decades the U.S. newswires have been peppered with stories where somebody bought a house after being told by their ISP it had broadband access, only to realize the ISP didn’t actually serve that address. Generally, the homeowner then realizes they have to spend a stupid amount of money to pay the local telecom monopoly to extend service… […]
Karl Bode

Mike Kehoe is running hard for Missouri governor while Jay Ashcroft waits in the wings

4 years ago

Voters got a preview this week of a possible 2024 showdown between Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft for the governor’s office, with supporters for both men making the case for their chosen candidate two years before any ballots are cast.  Kehoe, 60, declared his intentions to run for the GOP […]

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Jason Hancock