NEW: Blue Bottle workers told us they make $3,500 worth of lattes in a day, but take home just $144.

They can barely afford to make ends meet while Nestle—Blue Bottle’s owner—rakes in hundreds of billions a year.

Baristas across Boston are unionizing to demand their fair share.

Lots of writers like to suggest that there is a contradiction between “protecting small business” and “promoting competition.” That’s hogwash.

The purported “contradiction” depends on conceiving of competition as no-holds-barred rivalry of any kind. But most people, I think,

If folks are interested to learn more about #ChipsAct and recommendations to reduce the market power and increase sector competitiveness, then check out this paper that I helped author with American Economic Liberties Project

economicliberties.us/our-work/resho…

This is a great deal for #Idaho

CHIPS Act funding will level the playing field for US semiconductor companies, bringing good paying jobs and tech innovation back to the US

Thanks to Mayor Lauren McLean for all of her hard work to catalyze Micron's investment in Idaho
#idpol #idleg

Perfect analogy for harmful tech

'Backed by massive popular support, abundant evidence, and clear legal authority, the FTC has abolished a modern form of involuntary servitude that binds workers to their jobs and prevents them from leaving for greener pastures.' - Sandeep Vaheesan

International Energy Agency Batteries are a game-changer:

Today, utility-scale batteries paired with solar PV are already competitive with new coal plants in some countries like India

In just the next few years, batteries + solar will be cheaper than new natural gas plants in the US & new coal in China

The FTC’s non compete ban is great news for American workers

Non-competes are like price-fixing - rarely a good thing and appropriately subject to a flat ban.

The FTC rule banning non-competes is expected to result in:
- $400B in wage increases
- $196B in reduced healthcare costs
- 29,000 new patents per year
- 8,500 new business starts per year

Republican Commissioners voted against it. The Chamber of Commerce is suing to block it.

An amazing talk.
Thank you
BGQ
Community Library

Great news!

Humbled to receive @idahoea's endorsement.

As an educator, I'm deeply committed to fully funding our public schools and universities so that every Idaho student has the chance to succeed.

I'm grateful for IEA's advocacy and all they do to support our students and educators.

A devastating loss for our community. Keeping our family of blue in our hearts. Hold your love one’s a little tighter today. #familyinblue #acso

Join Representative Rep. Soñia Galaviz, Senator Ali Rabe, and me for our post-session D16 Town Hall.

This free, open community forum will take place on Wednesday, April 24th, at 6:30PM at Morley Nelson Elementary Library.

Learn more + RSVP: secure.ngpvan.com/mYluI5cCE0SPmC…

Only 31 days to go! The May 21 Primary Election will be here before you gnome it.

Have you made your plan to vote?

The polls are open 8am-8pm on Election Day, but there are great early voting options available 🧵

Big win for America workers.

One of the most important, and least understood, facts about unions is that unions spread prosperity beyond their membership.

To see how dramatic an effect this has, let’s compare work and life in “right to work” states to work and life in states without these anti-union laws.🧵

Walmart is settling for $45 million.

'The lawsuit alleged Walmart falsely inflated the weight of certain grocery items, mislabelled the weight of bagged produce and overcharged for sold-by-weight clearance products, thereby forcing customers to pay more for them than their

A great explanation of why labor unions are critical to an equitable American economy.