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Memo War: The latest episode in Trump’s attack on democracy
February 2, 2018The Trump administration and its backers are turning the White House and Congress into vehicles for carrying the nation toward authoritarianism.
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Demonstrators bring Dreamers, TPS cause to Trump’s doorstep
February 2, 2018Moses, Mary, Jesus, and Muhammad were all refugees.
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Canadian labor movement splits; membership raids underway
February 1, 2018Within hours of the announcement, Unifor, in concert with hotel union dissidents, began raiding workers who are currently members of UNITE-HERE, a U.S.-based union.
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AFSCME, Illinois, allies defend agency fees in High Court briefs
February 1, 2018The union said collecting the agency fees “is justified by the states’ strong interest in promoting labor peace through collective bargaining.
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Columbia grad students’ unionization case heads for court
February 1, 2018The long-running effort by teaching assistants and graduate assistants at Columbia University to unionize with the Auto Workers is headed for the courts, thanks to the university’s administration.
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