Labor
IKEA stacks deck against union backers
June 30, 2011IKEA agreed to a union election date, but only after adding "team captains" to the pool in a move the Machinists union says is aimed at influencing the vote.
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1.3 million Ohioans say no to anti-labor law
June 30, 2011The drive to repeal SB 5, the union-busting law that strips collective bargaining rights from public workers in Ohio, culminated in a massive "People's Parade" to deliver petitions with nearly 1.3 million signatures.
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Workers charge Target uses threats, illegal actions
June 28, 2011Workers lost a unionization vote at a Target store on New York's Long Island June 17. But UFCW is continuing the fight.
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Bus drivers fed up, locked out, then fired
June 28, 2011On June 13, the bus drivers of AFSCME Local 3001, who drive the Arlington County, Va., buses, made the declaration that they have had enough.
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Jokers and facts explain “union advantage” at new website
June 24, 2011Collectivebargainingfacts.com features comic videos, a Real Jokers quiz and hard facts on why unions are good for working people.
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