Labor
Lockheed forces strike in Texas
May 4, 2012The highly profitable aerospace contractor forced 3,600 workers to strike over its demand to eliminate traditional defined-benefit pensions.
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Philly refinery to stay open
May 4, 2012Monroe Energy LLC, a subsidiary of Delta Airlines, agreed to buy one of the three big petroleum product refineries, saving an estimated 5,000 jobs.
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Workers raise the roof at Verizon shareholders’ meeting
May 4, 2012Union members and their allies raised the roof at the corporation's annual shareholder meeting yesterday.
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Workers seek high office in Wisconsin
May 3, 2012He seeks an open U.S. House seat this fall in the Democratic-leaning district centered around the state capital.
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Service workers use NAFTA to pressure Alabama
May 3, 2012The Service Employees and a top Mexican employment lawyers group are using the pro-worker side letter of NAFTA to go after Alabama.
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