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realteddyleddy.bsky.social
little fella, just a
@realteddyleddy.bsky.social
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current: groundwork collaborative
former: national labor relations board
former former: center on budget and policy priorities
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moreperfectunion.bsky.social
BREAKING: The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Instacart, according to Reuters.

The probe follows our investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social revealed the company is using AI algorithms to increase grocery prices.
moreperfectunion.bsky.social More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 19d
EXCLUSIVE: We found that Instacart is using AI algorithms to charge customers different prices for the same items.

It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.

Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
We Had 400 People Shop For Groceries. What We Found Will Shock You.
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
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December 18, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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groundwork.bsky.social
When we released our blockbuster study with @moreperfectunion.bsky.social & @consumerreports.org on Instacart last week, we called for investigations into the company's pricing experiments on unsuspecting shoppers.

Seems like someone at the FTC was listening.
Exclusive: FTC probes Instacart's AI pricing tool, source says; shares drop
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is probing Instacart , two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the retail platform faces criticism over its artificial intelligence-driven pricing tool.
www.reuters.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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russ41.bsky.social
Now through this weekend, I'll donate $1 to @51st.news for each:
- person who reposts this post
- new follower @51st.news ws gets
- new follower @maustermuhle.bsky.social gets
- new follower @christurdisani.bsky.social gets
- new follower I get

And tag/DM me your donation = I'll match it 1:1.
51st.news The 51st @51st.news · Aug 6
Three days remain to hit the goal in our campaign to hire @maustermuhle.bsky.social full-time.

We know there's a ways to go, but with less than half left to raise...we could reach it easy peasy if each person who donated asked one friend to give too. givebutter.com/SsQ8CG
Time to Grow The 51st
Help us hire Christina and Martin Full-Time!
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August 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
realteddyleddy.bsky.social
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groundwork.bsky.social Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · Jun 11
Former NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo testified in front of the @democrats-edworkforce.house.gov.

"At the same time that corporations and billionaires are pushing for more tax cuts at the expense of working families, they're also trying to squelch worker action, worker power, worker voice."
June 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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jennamclaughlin.bsky.social
My story breaking this news exclusively was 7K+ words and had almost all of this in it, and more:
www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...
April 18, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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lynnrhinehart.bsky.social
Here’s a new piece by Lauren McFerran and me exposing an effort by employers to get Pam Bondi to override NLRB decisions they don’t like. www.epi.org/blog/a-coali...
A coalition of hundreds of employers is asking the Trump administration to override the NLRB and dictate labor law
With the Trump administration implementing a blizzard of anti-worker initiatives on a near-daily basis, it’s difficult to imagine that these early assaults could be only the tip of the iceberg. But Pr...
www.epi.org
April 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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groundwork.bsky.social
SHOCKER: Americans don’t like the GOP plan to make working families pay for their billionaire tax breaks.
A text-based graphic. In large font, it reads, "70%." Below that text reads, "Seventy percent of Americans oppose tax breaks for large corporations - including over half of Republicans." Text based graphic. In large font is the number "63%." Below that reads, "Sixty-three percent of voters oppose tax breaks for the wealthiest households."
April 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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groundwork.bsky.social
We took a look at the impact of Trump’s 2017 tax cuts to give us a preview of how a new round would affect corporations and consumers.

The winners by billions and billions of dollars? Corporations. The losers? Everyone else.
White text over a dark green background reads, "Since Trump's first tax giveaway, Procter and Gamble and Kimberly-Clark have enriched their shareholders by $125 billion. Meanwhile, the companies have bragged about hiking prices on goods like toothpaste and toilet paper." White text over a dark green background reads, "Since Trump's first tax giveaway, Comcast has enriched its shareholders by $115 billion. Instead of passing along savings to consumers, Comcast continues to hike their rates and bombard consumers with unnecessary surcharges." White text over a dark green background reads, "Since Trump's first tax giveaway, the two largest health insurers have enriched their shareholders by $105 billion. Instead of passing along savings to patients and policyholders, they continue to deny coverage requests and call it "savings.'" White text over a dark green background reads, "Since Trump's first tax giveaway, PepsiCo & General Mills have directly enriched their shareholders by $66 billion. Meanwhile, both companies have hiked prices and shrunk product sizes."
April 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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groundwork.bsky.social
🥚 81% of people say their grocery bills are higher than last year.

🏚️ 75% are frustrated by the increasing costs of goods.

😡 Trump’s plan to cut taxes for the ultra-wealthy will only make these frustrations worse.
A graphic featuring a large "81%." The below text reads, "Eighty-one percent of people say their grocery bill is higher than last year." A graphic featuring a large "75%." Below the number, the text reads, "Seventy-five percent of consumers are frustrated with the price of household goods."
April 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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groundwork.bsky.social
In return for massive public subsidies, the least billionaire sports owners can do is offer their loyal fans affordable concessions, says @alexsjacquez.bsky.social.

Many, many, many Americans agree.
A bar chart. Title: "Overwhelming Majorities Support Ending Concession Price Gouging." There are four categories: Overall, Democrat, Independent, and Republican." Support and oppose for the categories are: Overall, 73% support, 19% oppose; Democrat, 67% support, 24% oppose; Independent: 78% support, 13% oppose; and Republican, 76% support; 17% oppose." Below the data are two logo's: Groundwork's and Data for Progress'.
March 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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groundwork.bsky.social
Some stadiums take price gouging to a whole new level (and it’s not always based on performance - looking at you Las Vegas Raiders!).

We have a map of the worst of the worst for stadiums dedicated to overcharging you for a couple of beers or hot dogs.
A map of the United States. At the top is the title: "Price Gouging: The Worst of the Worst." Subtitle: Top 3 Most Expensive MLB & NFL Stadiums (Tickets and Concessions for a Family of 4). Around the map are six spots marked with the most expensive stadiums. In order of price they are: "Las Vegas Raiders: $801; San Francisco 49ers: $774; Philadelphia Eagles: $738; Boston Red Sox: $366; New York Yankees: $356; and the Houston Astros: $343."
March 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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groundwork.bsky.social
If it feels like going to a game or spending a couple of hours at the airport is costing more and more money - you’re right.

It’s not inflation. It’s not supply and demand. It’s greedy sports team owners and investors.

groundworkcollaborative.org/work/street-...
March 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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groundwork.bsky.social
NEW: Prices are rising – and fast. But Donald Trump is more interested in giving handouts to his billionaire donors than lowering costs.

@alexsjacquez.bsky.social on what February’s #CPIdata means for working families 👇
Quote graphic. White text over a teal background reads, "Families are struggling to put food on the table and a roof over their head, and the Administration's response is that they should raise their own chickens in their backyards. Every economic indicator suggests that President Trump has us barreling toward a recession and stagflation. But instead of trying to lower the cost of living, he's doubling down on his plans to give massive tax breaks to billionaires and giant corporations. - Alex Jacquez, Chief of Policy and Advocacy." Below that is Groundwork's logo.
March 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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groundwork.bsky.social
Cost of living is a top priority for Americans. But what does that look like in our day to day lives? We partnered with @dataforprogress.org to ask consumers what price increases they find most frustrating.

At the top? Rapidly rising grocery prices.
A bar char. Title: "Voters Rank Grocery Price Increases As Most Frustrating Type of Inflation." Text below that: "In recent years, prices for each of the following types of expenses have increased for a variety of reasons. Please the type of price increase you personally find most frustrating and least frustrating. If there are some categories of expenses you don't pay for, please ignore them and only rank the ones you do pay for." In order of most frustrating to least the categories are: "Grocery costs; utility bills, like electricty, gas, and water; out of pocket health care costs; rent or mortgage; health insurance premiums; gasoline costs; renter or homeowner's insurance; prescription drug costs; car insurance; internet and TV costs; caregiving cots; car payments; travel costs; leisure costs, like movie, sports, and concert tickets; and costs for organizing special occasions."
March 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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bencollins.bsky.social
I know what you’re thinking: We should mirror the United States government based on how this website is run.
chrisvannini.com Chris Vannini @chrisvannini.com · Mar 10
Oh so Twitter is like DOWN down now.
March 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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plautdaniel.bsky.social
They are trying to gut our city.
March 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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jamieson.bsky.social
NLRB employees line the sidewalk to welcome back Board Member Gwynne Wilcox at HQ this morning after a federal judge ordered her reinstatement.

Trump fired Wilcox Jan 27 in what the judge ruled was an illegal removal.
March 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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mobute.bsky.social
If the Democrats were able to convey any messages last night, they began with "what the hell are we even doing here" and ended with "nothing."
Ping-Pong Paddles to a Gun Fight - Truthdig
The Democrats had a chance to do something bold last night. Almost all of them blew it.
www.truthdig.com
March 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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bencollins.bsky.social
"There isn’t some 22-year-old putting together a 'Most Defiant Moments At The State Of The Union' listicle this morning. Twenty-two-year-olds don’t have jobs anymore."
ryanhatesthis.bsky.social Ryan Broderick @ryanhatesthis.bsky.social · Mar 5
Unfortunately for the Democrats, no, you cannot flashmob your way out of a coup.
www.garbageday.email/p/democrats-...
March 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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deptofworkers.bsky.social
Working people stand with Gwynne Wilcox as she works to get back to her rightful place on the NLRB board. ✊
March 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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edwardsanthonyb.bsky.social
The Bay Area weather radar (KMUX) has been out of service for more than 24 hours now. An expensive broken part needs to be replaced and specially ordered, but that may not be possible due to ongoing freeze on government credit card spending, I’ve been told.
March 3, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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taliajane.bsky.social
This is a MUST read.

“There is little point in going to Washington today to register opposition to Trump’s return. Trumpism never left. No one in the halls of power in Washington is listening...”
January 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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nadinewhitney.bsky.social
Happy New Year from Dorothy Parker (and me).
Telegram sent by author Dorothy Parker to Robert Benchley on December 31st 1929. Text reads. You come right over here and explain why they are having another year.
December 31, 2024 at 2:57 PM
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chas.bsky.social
Did you make it through this year alive? Were you true to your heart? Were you kind? Then you did great, and I'm proud of you.
December 31, 2024 at 12:57 PM
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moreperfectunion.bsky.social
Unionized Starbucks workers are on strike in:
-California
-Colorado
-Illinois
-Massachusetts
-New Jersey
-New York
-Ohio
-Oregon
-Pennsylvania
-Missouri
-Texas
-Washington

The strike could reach “hundreds of stores” by Tuesday, according to @sbworkersunited.org.
December 23, 2024 at 2:14 PM