Labor
Steelworkers and Ohio lawmakers welcome Trump’s tariff on dumped steel
March 2, 2018The move by Trump is seen as a response to pressure from workers in the industrial heartland suffering from layoffs.
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NLRB’s Joint Employer rule on again after GOP board member’s vote tossed
February 28, 2018The NLRB's rule holding joint employers – the corporate headquarters of a chain – and its individual franchises jointly responsible for obeying or breaking labor law is on again.
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This whole damned system is rigged!
February 26, 2018But there is power in the union, and we will unrig this system and win!
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A first in Oregon: Teachers’ contract limits class size
February 22, 2018A new union contract at Portland Public Schools contains a major advance for teachers, students and parents: Oregon’s first enforceable limits on class size.
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Attack on public sector unions funded by wealthy donors
February 21, 2018"It is incredibly difficult to track the flow of money from these corporate-backed donors to the advocacy organizations that do their bidding."
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