Mark Gruenberg
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Biden picks up Communications Workers, Steelworkers endorsements
May 27, 2020Biden, the presumed Democratic presidential nominee, picked up the official backing of the Steelworkers on May 20 and the Communications Workers two days later.
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AFL-CIO formally endorses Joe Biden for president
May 27, 2020“Just imagine what workers can accomplish with an ally in the White House,” Richard Trumka, president of the nation’s largest labor federation said in his endorsement speech.
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Progressive hopefuls aim at two top Democratic congressional leaders
May 26, 2020The drive is on to beat Trump and the Republicans in November, but some progressives in the Democratic Party are also aiming to replace a few of those at the top of their own party.
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McCOVID protest combo: McDonald’s workers PPE strike hits stores, shareholders meeting
May 22, 2020“McDonald’s can choose to be a leader for good in the fast-food industry, or it can continue to drive a race to the bottom," Fight for $15 And a Union said.
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DeVos rescinds Title IX rule protecting student survivors of sexual violence
May 21, 2020DeVos wants to put survivors through trial-like “hearings” where the victims would have to relive the brutality all over again.
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Using ‘economic recovery’ excuse, Trump trashes all federal rules and regulations
May 21, 2020His executive order has no limits, meaning agencies could scrap rules for minimum wages, overtime, job safety, clean air and water, financial misconduct, and more.
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Auto Workers union demands Trump wear anti-virus mask on Ford plant visit
May 21, 2020But if past is prologue, he won't. Plus, the company already caved and said he didn't have to.
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Corporations using coronavirus excuse to get permanent immunity from workers’ lawsuits
May 20, 2020The business scheme also includes routing the few lawsuits against the worst wrongdoers away from state courts and into federal courts packed with anti-worker Trump-named judges.
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