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Missouri voters backed stronger wage and sick leave laws—and then state Republicans repealed them

Fast Company Tech

In recent years, voters in Michigan, Missouri, and Nebraska overwhelmingly backed higher state minimum wages and guaranteed paid sick leave at the polls. If the bill becomes law, wage increases will cease in January 2027. It was very clear that lawmakers of both parties were being influenced by the business community, Atkinson said.

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Amazon says union and NLRB “suppressed and influenced” Staten Island election

The Verge

Last year, after workers at Amazon’s Bessemer facility voted against unionization nearly two to one, the NLRB ruled that the company had broken labor law during the election. The full complaint was not immediately available from the NLRB on Friday. Amazon had complaints towards both the NLRB and the ALU.

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Run a Productive, Fun Nonprofit Board Meeting

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There are two things that can help A LOT here: organizational by-laws and Board member job descriptions. By-laws What do by-laws have to do with Board meetings? If your by-laws do NOT include these things, you and your Board need to make this a priority to create these policies and amend your by-laws as soon as possible.

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Unit tests an easier way for workers to organize

TechCrunch

The startup works with a Boston law firm that files the petitions on behalf of employees. “So The startup will help conduct voting and polling, provide consensus tools and oversee the charter draft and review process, otherwise known as the governance of a union, on behalf of workers. labor laws.

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Israel’s political crisis has activated its apolitical tech industry — and there’s no turning back

TechCrunch

The latter have collectively become a key driver in the movement against the government’s proposals, alarmed as they are that Israel’s hallowed “Startup Nation” reputation was at threat if the sacred rule of law became questioned at home and abroad. If these laws pass… it’s [would put] a complete stop on any investment activity.

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Better marketing for nonprofits

ASU Lodestar Center

Influencer marketing is the latest craze in marketing, for good reason. The best marketing campaigns aim to influence culture. Will you use poll data in your area to assess attitudes? Partner with your community. It means getting organic, word-of-mouth buzz about products from people who others listen to. Conclusion.

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Elon Musk’s Twitter (now X): Everything you need to know, from layoffs to verification

TechCrunch

The lawsuit alleged that the social network “fuels its business with countless infringing copies of musical ‘compositions, violating Publishers’ and others’ exclusive rights under copyright law.” Voting in polls will require verification for same reason. The is the only realistic way to address advanced AI bot swarms taking over.

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