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Rebellion grows against Kasich

June 2, 2011 By Rick Nagin

With a petition drive to repeal his union-busting law in full swing, Ohio Gov. John Kasich faces growing isolation and sharply declining support.

Recalls OK’d for three more Wis. GOP senators

June 2, 2011 By John Wojcik

The Republicans are facing the recalls because of their support for Gov. Walker's bill killing collective bargaining rights for public workers.

Union helps keep air safety rules in place

June 2, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Lobbying by the Air Line Pilots Association and families of victims of a Buffalo-area air crash grounded the GOP anti-federal-rules, anti-safety provision.

World Notes: Haiti, Kazakhstan, Italy and more

June 2, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Evictions in Haiti, oil drilling in Cuba, troubles for the Italian prime minister - and more.

Labor, rights groups condemn arrests of Iraqi activists

June 2, 2011 By Susan Webb

Amnesty International and the International Confederation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers Unions have assailed recent arrests of trade unionists and other Iraqi activists.