unions
‘Obamacare’ means preventative care for women
July 30, 2012"While we celebrate the preventive provisions about to take effect, we must also remember that opponents of the health care law are trying to weaken it."
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Second heavily-Republican union backs Obama
July 30, 2012In yet another move by a plurality Republican group, delegates to the IAFF convention formally endorsed President Obama and Vice President Biden for re-election.
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Today in labor history: Formation of Alliance for Labor Action
July 24, 2012On this day, the United Autoworkers and the Teamsters formed the national trade union center, Alliance for Labor Action.
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Global boycott of Hyatt hotels underway
July 23, 2012A global boycott of Hyatt hotels was launched today at a press conference.
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Spanish miners’ protest draws massive support
July 17, 2012Madrid saw a massive show of support for miners who are protesting austerity moves by Spain's conservative government, which they say will completely destroy their hardscrabble livelihoods.
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