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GOP anti-union stance weakens national security

January 6, 2010 By John Wojcik

A bunch of right-wing Republicans led by Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina are trying to blame the labor movement for airport security weaknesses.

Judge rules vs. Calif. state worker furloughs

January 5, 2010 By Marilyn Bechtel

Arnold Schwarzenegger exceeded his authority last year when he ordered them to take three unpaid furlough days each month to help cover a soaring deficit in the state's general fund.

Union workers file discrimination charge against hotel

January 4, 2010

Members of Unite HERE Local 450 at the Wyndham Suites Hotel here filed discrimination and union busting charges against the hotel after 90 workers were fired Dec. 4.

The year in headlines: High hopes at start, roadblocks at end

December 31, 2009

WASHINGTON (PAI) — It was a year that started with such high hopes for workers and their unions — and ended in roadblocks and looming disappointment.

2009: The year labor started turning its hopes into reality

December 29, 2009 By John Wojcik

Only a year ago, despite a super recession that had tightened its grip on their country, American workers were full of hope that a new day had dawned.