Labor
400 union women at confab demand equality and union rights
September 16, 2011Over 400 union women came to the Coalition of Labor Union Women's 16th Biennial Convention in Orlando, September 7-10, to demand equality and to defend union rights. The women came from many different unions to speak...
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After elections, Guatemala turns right
September 16, 2011Guatemala held presidential and parliamentary elections Sept. 12 and, as expected, the far right was the biggest winner.
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Postal unions, postal service collide over layoff scheme, health care cuts
September 16, 2011The nation's postal unions and the U.S. Postal Service's management have collided over management's latest plan to close what it says is a yawning deficit: mass layoffs, violating union contracts, and cuts in health care.
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Hyatt workers end weeklong strike with protest at ‘heat lamp hotel’
September 15, 2011Hundreds of striking workers concluded their strike yesterday with a picket and protest at the Park Hyatt, which won notoriety when management there turned heat lamps on striking workers in July.
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Twitter chat puts spotlight on #unionwomen, Hyatt strikers
September 14, 2011Unite Here and blogger Fem2pt0 hosted a lively and informative discussion on advantages for women in joining a union.
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