Labor
Flight attendants’ union: We may refuse to board Boeing 737 Max 8
March 13, 2019American Airlines told maintenance staff to "strike a balance between safety and productivity." Unions are telling the airline CEOs to do the right thing and "put people over profits.”
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Flight attendants’ union calls for grounding Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes
March 12, 2019“This is about public confidence in the safety of air travel,” said Sara Nelson, AFA president.
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Before roaring union crowd, Biden stops short of jumping into presidential race
March 12, 2019Biden went after Trump and the Wall Street financiers who brought the U.S. the Great Recession.
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Ten years ago, Republic Windows workers occupied their factory; now they own it
March 11, 2019A decade ago, members of UE Local 1110 made history by occupying their factory, Republic Windows and Doors. Now they own the place.
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AFL-CIO leaders say unions have a role in saving the country
March 11, 2019Union leaders meet in New Orleans this week, and Richard Trumka says labor is uniquely qualified to lead the country out of its current "dark period."
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