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A first in Oregon: Teachers’ contract limits class size

February 22, 2018 By Don McIntosh

A new union contract at Portland Public Schools contains a major advance for teachers, students and parents: Oregon’s first enforceable limits on class size.

Emeryville workers celebrate Lunar New Year on the picket line

February 22, 2018 By Marilyn Bechtel

“I know we’re going to win this. It may take a little longer, but we’re never going to give up!”

Attack on public sector unions funded by wealthy donors

February 21, 2018 By Economic Policy Institute

"It is incredibly difficult to track the flow of money from these corporate-backed donors to the advocacy organizations that do their bidding."

Money talks: Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel workers win Teamster contract

February 16, 2018 By Paul Mihalow

Since 2009, valet parkers at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas pursued getting a Teamster contract to protect themselves. This year, they finally got it done.

Steelworkers demand Trump restore aid to workers hurt by cheap imports

February 15, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

“It’s disconcerting the administration is de-funding a program that helps workers who lose their jobs to unfair foreign trade, we’ll fight like hell to keep it, and Congress is our backstop on that.”