Labor
Six days, six states: Locked out workers launch 1,000-mile journey
February 22, 2012An hour after the locked out workers gathered in the Labor Temple here, several of them called the PW to talk about their "journey."
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Seattle port strike challenges “independent contractor” lie
February 22, 2012Truck drivers in the Puget Sound shut down ports for two weeks - and begin to shift the balance of power.
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Compromise on benefits and payroll tax passes despite complaint by unions
February 17, 2012The AFL-CIO announced just before noon on the East Coast today that it cannot support H.R. 3630, the compromise bill coming before Congres.
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Locked out workers plan 1,000-mile Journey for Justice
February 15, 2012Two major unions, the Steelworkers and the Bakery Workers, announced today a joint project, a 1,000-mile Journey for Justice.
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Tents return as Occupy Atlanta protests AT&T layoffs
February 15, 2012AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson received $27 million last year and the telecommunications giant saw its revenues soar to $126.7 billion.
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