Labor
Illinois state workers win against Rauner’s cuts, temporarily
December 13, 2016The legal back-and-forth is part of the governor’s continuing effort to break Illinois' public employees' union.
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“Sanctuary union”: American Fed. of Teachers to protect undocumented students
December 9, 2016AFT joins a growing national movement to resist Trump’s mass deportation plans.
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Ohio GOP surrenders on unemployment compensation bill
December 7, 2016Last Tuesday, over 400 Ohio unionists packed the statehouse to protest the GOP attack on worker’s unemployment benefits.
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Labor freezes Ohio GOP attack on unemployment benefits
December 5, 2016Over 400 unionists packed the statehouse, dealing a setback to Republican plans to cripple the state’s unemployment insurance system.
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Injunction against overtime pay has real consequences for people’s lives
December 2, 2016A Texas judge’s decision to block the new overtime pay regulation is a financial blow to people who thought their lives were about to be made a little easier.
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