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      Construction is underway at Amazon's second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia on June 10, 2019.

      'We Were Right,' Says AOC as Amazon Suspends HQ2 Construction in Virginia

      The Democrat said those who opposed the company's project in Queens protected New Yorkers "from a scam deal to drain public dollars from schools and infrastructure in exchange for empty promises" of jobs.

      Jessica Corbett
      Mar 03, 2023

      After Amazon on Friday confirmed plans to pause construction on its second headquarters near Washington, D.C., Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez expressed vindication over her 2018 opposition to the tech giant's initial plan to build part of HQ2 in New York City.

      Following political leaders across the country engaging in what critics called "corporate bribery," offering Amazon tax breaks and other incentives to build in their communities, the company chose to split the project between Arlington, Virginia, and the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. However, Amazon halted plans for the NYC campus in response to local backlash.

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      NYC to Pay Millions to Police Brutality Protesters Violently Arrested by NYPD

      "They dragged me on the ground and beat me with batons," said one protester. "Somewhere in the process of being cuffed, I had a knee on my neck."

      Brett Wilkins
      Mar 01, 2023

      Hundreds of people who were trapped, beaten, and wrongfully arrested by New York City police officers during a nonviolent 2020 racial justice protest in the Bronx will each receive $21,500 if a judge approves the terms of a settlement filed in federal court late Tuesday.

      Around 300 people were arrested, many of them brutally, on June 4, 2020 in the Mott Haven neighborhood while peacefully protesting police violence and systemic racism following the May 25 murder of unarmed Black man George Floyd by Minneapolis police.

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      Employees of HarperCollins Publishers participate in a strike

      After 3 Months on Strike, HarperCollins Workers Win Tentative Deal With Pay Hikes

      If the agreement is ratified by union members, said one supporter, "this strike will have helped publishing in general and not just this team."

      Julia Conley
      Feb 10, 2023

      The HarperCollins Publishers union announced late Thursday that its work stoppage that began in November has successfully pressured the company into reaching a tentative agreement including pay raises.

      The tentative deal reportedly includes one-time $1,500 bonuses for all union members and increased minimum starting salaries, which are currently $45,000 per year.

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