Labor Relatedly Bytes for August 19

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🚨 Labor Tensions Are Heating Up Again! 🚨 Remember the "Hot Labor Summer" of 2023? Well, it's back in full force this summer of 2024! From coast to coast, we're seeing strikes, protests, and a resurgence in worker activism that’s impossible to ignore. 🌡️ 👷‍♂️ 17,000 AT&T Southeast workers are on strike, standing up against unfair labor practices. 📢 Cornell University employees are making their voices heard as they strike at the start of the academic year. 🚗 The UAW is preparing to strike at Stellantis, pushing back against broken promises. 📈 The AFL-CIO is ramping up organizing efforts in the Deep South, bringing the fight to traditionally anti-union states like Texas, Georgia, and South Carolina. As we head into the dog days of 2024, it’s clear: this summer is shaping up to be just as impactful as last year, with workers nationwide taking action against their employers. 🌍✊ 🔗 Watch our latest Labor Relatedly episode for the full rundown on these critical labor movements.