Tim Rowden
LATEST ARTICLES BY Tim Rowden
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U.S.
“Save the Raise”: Missouri coalition fights to save minimum wage
August 4, 2017“You’ve got children looking at you to be a provider. How do I tell them we’ve got to eat noodles again this week?”
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Labor
Missouri Gov. Greitens signs ban on project labor agreements
June 5, 2017PLAs require contractors to pay union wages and abide by collective bargaining agreements for public works projects.
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U.S.
In battleground Missouri, Senate candidate Kander slams GOP rival over workers’ rights
August 24, 2016In Missouri, GOP Sen. Roy Blunt faces a tough challenge from labor-backed Jason Kander.
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U.S.
Missouri senate defeats “paycheck deception” bill
May 26, 2016The bill would have forced workers to "opt-in" to having their dues taken out of their paychecks--a scheme that weakens unions.
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Labor
Turncoat Missouri state legislators slammed on anti-worker vote
November 12, 2015"It's the height of hypocrisy to accept voluntary contributions from hardworking union members and then turn their backs on the unions."
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Labor
Gateway Arch builders remember their accomplishment 50 years later
November 6, 2015What they built was something special, and union workers are erecting a development to revitalize the surrounding area.
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Labor
Missouri right-to-work for less fight comes down to the wire
September 10, 2015With the GOP-dominated state legislature convening Sept. 16 for a "veto override" session, unionists are going door-to-door to campaign for "No Override on RTW/HB116".
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Labor
Attacks on workers expected to follow pattern set in Missouri
January 14, 2015"Paycheck deception" legislation, which its right-wing backers disguise as "paycheck protection" is another ALEC/corporate brainstorm.
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