Following its merger with St. Luke’s in western Missouri, BJC Health boasts that it is the state’s largest private employer. It is now moving forward with pay structure changes that local staff say will cost them thousands of dollars annually.
On May Day, St. Louis residents gathered for a protest in Love Bank Park. Speakers addressed issues like ICE crackdowns, support for Palestinians, the cost of living, and attacks on the federal workforce.
Increasing income inequality has fostered social isolation, significantly affecting workers, especially in non-unionized environments. Worker centers have emerged to assist non-union workers in building solidarity and helping them advocate for better wages and working conditions. A worker at Amazon’s St. Peters facility speaks to the local workers center’s importance.
