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Struggles for Solidarity: Costco and Volkswagen Labor Disputes
This chapter explores the labor struggles at Costco as workers navigate unionization efforts and corporate resistance, contrasting the company's public image with its treatment of union representatives. It also examines ongoing labor disputes at Volkswagen in Germany, focusing on the workers' response to wage cuts and management decisions amid corporate pressures. The discussion emphasizes the broader themes of capitalist exploitation and the need for solidarity in labor organizing across different contexts.