Labor
Free trade pact yields few gains for Colombian workers
July 26, 2012One year after the controversial U.S.-Colombian "free trade agreement", workers' rights have improved on paper, but very little on the ground.
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Federal mediator steps into fight against Verizon
July 26, 2012George Cohen has stepped in to try to bring an agreement in the struggle of the Communications Workers and the Electrical Workers against Verizon.
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Appeals court to review ruling that killed union election at airline
July 26, 2012A federal appeals court will review the ruling by a Republican judge in Texas that killed a union election at American Airlines.
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Missiouri, workers, faithful fight for better minimum wage
July 25, 2012"The labor movement and the faith community are joined at the hip."
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AFGE considered, then rejected neutrality in Romney vs. Obama
July 25, 2012"This election is not about our expectations. It is a choice between two different futures."
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