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Scoop
13-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Why Americans Support Unions And Distrust Big Business
Justin Arango said support for a union built over the years among workers at JSW Steel in Mingo Junction, Ohio, as the company repeatedly failed to deliver fair pay, sufficient sick time, and safety improvements. The workers ultimately beat back management's nasty anti-union campaign and voted in March to join the United Steelworkers (USW), winning a long-overdue voice at the prosperous company. Their victory reflects the nation's growing consensus on the only real way to ensure a fair shake on the job. More Americans support unions and feel disillusioned with big business than at any time since the 1960s, according to a study by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a think tank in Washington, D.C. Support for unions versus big business soared to a record 16-point margin in recent years, according to EPI's analysis of survey data from the federally supported American National Election Studies initiative. Just as important, EPI researchers found the pro-union sentiment surging across educational, ethnic, geographic, and racial groups, as increasing numbers of fed-up workers demand their fair share and stand up to exploitation on the job. Workers waging high-profile fights against out of touch owners at Amazon and Starbucks helped to drive the widening support for labor, EPI concluded. In addition, the pandemic underscored workers' need for unions to provide a bulwark against bosses who put them in harm's way. And runaway corporate greed, such as the padding of CEO salaries and shareholder dividends on workers' backs, fueled rampant economic inequality and left ordinary Americans struggling to make ends meet. It would take the average worker two lifetimes to make what the highest-paid CEO racks up in a year. 'It's the corporations that have let the people down,' noted Arango, a millwright at JSW for about five years. Two previous organising efforts at JSW fell short. But in 2025, Arango said, workers understood that collective action represented the only path forward. 'It was just a matter of time before it happened,' Arango said, noting he and many of his coworkers grew up in union families and knew the USW's record in empowering workers across numerous other industries. 'I think everybody's tired of the lies and broken promises that JSW told. We all banded together and got the vote. Now it's on to the next step,' added Arango, referring to upcoming negotiations for a first contract. He and his coworkers manufacture components for offshore wind turbines. It's their skill that generates wealth for JSW, the U.S. wing of a $22 billion conglomerate headquartered in India. In 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded JSW $43.5 million in assistance for capital upgrades through the USW-backed Inflation Reduction Act—support that boosted the company's prospects and also fueled the workers' drive for fair treatment. 'If they're willing to take the money the union helped to provide, why not turn it back to the people who are part of that union?' Tyler Stillion, an inspector in JSW's logistics department, recalled thinking. Stillion reflects on the EPI study's finding about union support expanding among workers of all backgrounds. He never belonged to a union before. But trusting in coworkers with union experience, and recalling the stories of relatives who praised the benefits of union membership, he embraced the USW as a means of helping everyone at the plant move forward. 'We have a lot of good people there. We have a lot of smart people there,' he added, noting a union contract ensures equitable treatment and gives all members an opportunity to advance. That's exactly what vigilant USW members achieved at Kaiser Permanente, a giant health care system in Southern California. A few years ago, Local 7600 learned that many of its members in the Inland Empire received significantly lower pay than counterparts doing the same jobs in the system's Los Angeles and Orange County facilities. They fought for parity and won a contract earmarking millions in catch-up raises. 'It makes a difference,' observed Maggie Gamboa, one of those who received a big wage bump. 'I'm a single mom. My kids rely on me for everything.' Gamboa helps to conduct orientation meetings for new coworkers. 'Congratulations!' she tells them about landing a USW-represented job with the health care system. 'This is the best step you've made.' By empowering workers, she noted, workers also help their patients. Local 7600 members use their voice to advocate for safer working conditions and other improvements at the facilities they operate. 'When you have a happy workforce, when you have a competent, well-trained workforce, that translates to better care for patients,' Gamboa said. She expects support for unions to continue to grow in the wake of sociopathic billionaire Elon Musk's attacks on the federal government's unionised workers and contempt for the ordinary Americans who keep the country running every day. In addition to EPI, Gallup and other researchers documented soaring support for unions even before anti-labor President Donald Trump took office and gave Musk permission to decimate the federal workforce. 'It's not real surprising, but it's impressive to see the strength that unions are developing,' Gamboa observed. 'As people become more educated as to what unions mean, I feel that's drawing more people in.' Stillion considers the union at JSW to represent a new chapter ultimately benefiting not only the workers but also the company and community. 'We're excited to start this,' he said, noting he and colleagues not only desired a change but also wanted to find out 'what could be' by moving forward together. 'We're excited to see where it brings us.'
Canada Standard
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Canada Standard
China's Zheng advances into women's singles third round of French Open
Xinhua 28 May 2025, 18:18 GMT+10 PARIS, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese sensation Zheng Qinwen beat Emiliana Arango of Colombia 6-2, 6-3 in the women's singles second round of the French Open on Wednesday. Olympic champion Zheng took an upper hand throughout the match and didn't give the 24-year-old Arango many chances to bounce back. "She [Arango] had great defense skills. When I saw the short ball, I got to go to the net to finish the point whatever happened. I feel if we stayed in the baseline, she could put all the balls back, which was a difficult match. I am really happy with my performance," Zheng said after the match. Zhena recalled a sweet memory at Roland Garros, as she triumphed in the women's singles at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. "Even myself, I got a lot of inspiration from last year. When I am in difficult moments, I always remember to keep fighting. I really love the French crowd. I would like to play more matches here," the 22-year-old added. In the third round, Zheng will confront Canadian player Victoria Mboko who just defeated Germany's Eva Lys in straight sets 6-4, 6-4.
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USA Today
28-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Roland Garros: Arango [85th] vs. Zheng [7th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
2025 Roland Garros: Arango [85th] vs. Zheng [7th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview In the Roland Garros Round of 64 on Wednesday, we have a matchup featuring No. 7-ranked Qinwen Zheng against No. 85 Emiliana Arango. Zheng has -5000 odds to earn a spot in the Round of 32 over Arango (+1100). Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 2:35 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Emiliana Arango vs. Qinwen Zheng matchup info Tournament: Roland Garros Roland Garros Round: Round of 64 Round of 64 Date: Wednesday, May 28 Wednesday, May 28 Court Surface: Clay Watch the Tennis Channel and more sports on Fubo! Arango vs. Zheng Prediction Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Arango has a 98.0% to win. Arango vs. Zheng Betting Odds Arango vs. Zheng matchup performance & stats
Irish Independent
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen powers into French Open third round
The 22-year-old swept to the Olympic title at Roland Garros last August and her 6-2 6-3 victory over Arango underlined why she is being tipped to win her first Grand Slam. On cool and drizzly Court Suzanne Lenglen, eighth seed Zheng had too much firepower for her tricky 85th-ranked opponent, breaking serve at will during an impressive performance. It was not all perfect though, with Zheng dropping serve in the opening game of the match and then twice in succession early in the second set as Arango began to extend the rallies and test the patience of her opponent. But Zheng, the only Chinese player in the second round, remained focused to reach round three at the French Open for the third time in four appearances. "It's not easy to play her, she put every ball back," Zheng, runner-up at the 2024 Australian Open, said on court. "It was not easy to finish the points. "I was really happy with my performance today." Next up will be Canada's 18-year-old qualifier Victoria Mboko after the world number 120 continued her impressive debut with a comfortable 6-4 6-4 win against Germany's Eva Lys. Mboko is yet to drop a set through three rounds of qualifying and two in the main draw.
USA Today
25-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to Watch Emiliana Arango vs. Qinwen Zheng at the 2025 Roland Garros: Live Stream, TV Channel
How to Watch Emiliana Arango vs. Qinwen Zheng at the 2025 Roland Garros: Live Stream, TV Channel On Wednesday, Emiliana Arango (No. 85 in the world) takes on Qinwen Zheng (No. 7) in the Round of 64 at the Roland Garros. Arango defeated Alexandra Eala 6-0, 2-6, 6-3 on Sunday in the Round of 128 in her last match. Zheng claimed a victory in two sets the most recent time she competed, 6-4, 6-3 over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the Round of 128 on Sunday. Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo! Emiliana Arango vs. Qinwen Zheng: live stream info & TV channel Tournament: Roland Garros Roland Garros Round: Round of 64 Round of 64 Date: Wednesday, May 28 Wednesday, May 28 Live Stream: Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Court Surface: Clay Emiliana Arango vs. Qinwen Zheng matchup stats Arango is 3-3 on clay over the past 12 months. On clay, Arango has won 47.0% of her service games and 44.8% of her return games over the past year. On clay over the past year, Arango has converted 29 of 57 break points (50.9%). In her last tournament, the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Arango lost in the Round of 64 to No. 7-ranked Mirra Andreeva, 2-6, 4-6 on May 9. Zheng has registered a 19-4 record on clay over the past 12 months, claiming two tournament titles. Zheng is 184-for-246 in service games on clay surfaces (winning 74.8%) and 114-for-242 in return games (47.1%). Zheng has won 47.1% of break points on clay (112 out of 238) which ranks first. Zheng suffered defeat in the semifinal of her previous tournament (the Internazionali BNL d'Italia) on May 15, when she lost 6-7, 6-4, 6-7 to Coco Gauff. Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 3:57 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
