Lisa Xu

Dec 17, 2024 | labornotes.org | Lisa Xu

In a victory for labor—and in particular, for a coalition of United Food and Commercial Workers local unions—judges in Oregon and Washington state have separately ruled against the proposed mega-merger of Kroger and Albertsons, effectively blocking it and leading Albertsons to terminate the merger agreement. On December 10, a federal district court in Oregon upheld a preliminary injunction on the merger requested by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Dec 17, 2024 | labornotes.org | Lisa Xu

In a victory for labor—and in particular, for a coalition of reform-minded United Food and Commercial Workers local unions—judges in Oregon and Washington state have separately ruled against the proposed mega-merger of Kroger and Albertsons, effectively blocking it and leading Albertsons to terminate the merger agreement. On December 10, a federal district court in Oregon upheld a preliminary injunction on the merger requested by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Oct 4, 2024 | medium.com | Lisa Xu

Smarter cities, better lives? Lisa Xu·Follow10 min read·--“The city of tomorrow starts today.”, Graphic AI-generated. 2024. Imagine a city that can anticipate your needs, adapt to your preferences, and even predict future trends. This is the power of data analytics - a cornerstone of smarter cities, leading to better lives? Over half of the world’s population resides in urban areas, leading to significant challenges in housing, infrastructure, transportation, and energy.

Sep 20, 2024 | medium.com | Lisa Xu

Some thoughts on chip war, cross-strait relations, and geopolitical tensions, as I just finished reading Chris Miller’s “Chip War” about a week ago. As global tensions over semiconductor production rise, Chip War by Chris Miller serves as an eye-opening account of just how critical chips are to international security. Miller emphasises the world’s increasing reliance on semiconductors and the resulting geopolitical tensions, particularly in East Asia.

Jul 15, 2024 | jacobin.com | Lisa Xu

Members seeking to transform the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) have added a new weapon to their arsenal: legal action. Grocery workers Kyong Barry (Local 3000 in Washington) and Iris Scott (Local 1459 in Massachusetts) sued the UFCW on April 19 over the undemocratic representation of members at the UFCW convention, which takes place every five years.