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Steelworkers hit Trump EPA plan to kill chemical protections

July 12, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

Now that Scott Pruitt's in charge of EPA, he's not suing it any more. Instead, he’s yanking its rules that would protect people.

Garbage workers in CA win union after a ten-year fight

July 12, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

The win in Santa Rosa highlighted a spate of union victories that produced a total of at least 950 new members.

Consumer groups, unions praise rule limiting companies’ use of forced arbitration

July 12, 2017 By PAI

The rule, announced by CFPB Director Richard Cordray on July 10, reopens the way for consumer class actions against the financial institutions.

Cuban labor leader hosted by New York union

July 10, 2017 By Gary Bono

Despite Trump’s bluster, people are still traveling to Cuba: Tourist visits from the U.S. are now second only to such from Canada.

State budget struggles affect workers: Four now solved – even Illinois

July 10, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

Workers and their allies overcame right wing obstructionism to solve four state budget crises in the first week of July – but not without some hair-raising episodes.