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Stacy Mitchell joins Pitchfork Economics to explain how policies drove the rise of Walmart and Amazon, and the urgency of the antitrust movement.

LOCALMOTIV11 months ago

I know, we haven't been active lately. More on that later.

However, please read this story from ILSR about how Walmart...

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A union-led group says Amazon's injury rate is twice that of its closest competitor.

LOCALMOTIV1 year ago

Hi there Localists,

Something to ponder on a Friday morning. We believe that the best jobs are local jobs. And the best...

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We are warehouse workers, climate activists, and citizens around the world, taking on the world's richest man and the multinational corporation behind him.

LOCALMOTIV2 years ago

Support Amazon workers in their quest to become unionized.

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In a secret settlement in Virginia, Amazon swore off threatening and intimidating workers. As the company confronts increased labor unrest, its tactics are under scrutiny.

LOCALMOTIV2 years ago

Hi there Localists,

This story from The New York Times demonstrates one more reason that we all ought to care about...

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When a company's workers are literally dying on the job, when their business model relies on preying on local businesses and even their own vendors,...

LOCALMOTIV2 years ago

Well, we've been in activist mode this morning so there's so much to say.

But let's do it in small bites...

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LOCALMOTIV2 years ago

Hi there Localists everywhere...

We've not been posting very much lately -- especially on Facebook. The exercise feels rather futile knowing...

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Outstanding independent news in Oakland.

LOCALMOTIV2 years ago

We believe that we have to have real local news to live informed and enriching local lives.

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LOCALMOTIV2 years ago

Hi there #Oakland small businesses and every small business in CA.

Are you aware that you can apply...

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We are warehouse workers, climate activists, and citizens around the world, taking on the world's richest man and the multinational corporation behind him.

LOCALMOTIV2 years ago

Hi Localists in Oakland and everywhere!

We've all fed the beast and this very short video explains exactly what the monster...

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How I transformed from the worst gift giver to someone who loves Holiday Shopping. And a couple of Shop Local resources for inspiration.

LOCALMOTIV2 years ago

https://localmotiv.social/blog/why-i-shop-local-for-the-holidays/

That's right, I didn't always shop local for the Holidays. It was a journey. And this photo of...

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Shop Oakland Indies. See our comprehensive Listing for Weekly Sales, Events, and other Happenings. Then have some shop local fun in Oakland. Learn more.

LOCALMOTIV2 years ago

A PERSONAL TRUE STORY

Once upon a time, in the 80s, 90, and some of the 2000s, I used to go to...

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It will strengthen labor and help fight the increasing concentration of corporate power.

LOCALMOTIV2 years ago

Hi Localists,

This is a very important article for all of our Democratic Party activist followers!

It...

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It will strengthen labor and help fight the increasing concentration of corporate power.

LOCALMOTIV2 years ago

Hi Localists,

This is a very important article for all of our Democratic Party activist followers!

It...

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A last push being made before work starts on the area devoted to community gatherings.

LOCALMOTIV2 years ago

Hi Localists in #MontclairVillage and all over #OaklandCalifornia, and the #eastbay,

Something...

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Independent bookstores have suffered in Covid times. Here’s a few of the more famous ones and how they're faring.

LOCALMOTIV2 years ago

Hi Localists,

We saw this in The New York Times this morning and thought you would all enjoy it.

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LOCALMOTIV2 years ago

Hi there Localists!

This makes us so cranky. We haven't even bothered to read the article -- just the headline.
...

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Billionaires were once a rare breed. But in the past few decades, as countries have cut tax rates, their numbers have soared. While millions of...

LOCALMOTIV2 years ago

Hi Localists,

This is a thought-provoking news story from the BBC about the harm that the billionaire class wreaks on economic equality,...

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Check out the trailer for The New Corporation. The greed economy is killing us. But change is coming. Catch the World Premiere of The New Corporation #TIFF20...

LOCALMOTIV2 years ago

We saw the deeply profound original documentary, "The Corporation," 15+ years ago.

We aren't going to miss Part 2 tonight.

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A Congressional committee spent a year investigating Amazon’s monopoly power. Its findings signal that it’s time for independent businesses to urge Congress to break up...

LOCALMOTIV2 years ago

Hi #oaklandindies and every #smallbusiness in the #USA,

There is so much going...

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A damning congressional report about Big Tech helps make the case to break up Jeff Bezos’ empire.

LOCALMOTIV2 years ago

Read this today before you decide to shop on an internet behemoth today.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/08/opinion/amazon-antitrust.html

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