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Justices hear right-wing scheme to trash union fees

January 22, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

"My personal caregiver came to me two weeks ago in a snowstorm. She gets a really good wage because of the union. When she's stress-free, I'm stress-free."

Detroit bankruptcy: Revenue, not spending, the problem

December 3, 2013 By John Rummel

The ruling concerns the 23,500 retired city workers collecting pension benefits.

Clear-cut progressive victory in New York City public advocate race

October 8, 2013 By Danny Rubin And Estevan Bassett-Nembhard

A progressive trend in the New York City elections for mayor, comptroller, borough offices and city council became even more clear-cut in the runoff Democratic Party primary for the third city-wide office - public advocate.

Philadelphia firefighters win contract after 4 years

September 12, 2013 By John Vago

Local 22, was awarded new contracts by arbitration three times. All three times Mayor Nutter challenged it in court. A successful mass petition drive this year to curb the mayor's power forced Nutter to back down.

Detroit bankruptcy coming to your city next, leaders warn

September 12, 2013 By John Rummel

Detroit is the canary in the coalmine, warned speakers at a public forum on the city's bankruptcy, held this past Saturday, sponsored by Congressman John Conyers Jr.