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Tesoro forces steelworker confrontation
April 2, 2012The Tesoro Company is forcing its Steelworkers members at its six U.S. refineries into a confrontation.
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Wisconsin board certifies recall signatures
March 30, 2012"Today is another historic day in democracy for the state of Wisconsin," said Phil Neuenfeldt, president of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO.
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Top Dem says control of House a tossup in 2012
March 29, 2012"My job is to elect 25 Democrats so we can stop these union-bashing, Medicare-privatizing, Social Security-destroying House Republicans," said Rep. Steve Israel.
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Missouri unions fight right-wing obstruction
March 28, 2012"The sun is shining on organized labor today," State Sen. Tim Green, told thousands of union members.
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Steve Cooper, trade union, civil rights activist dies at 77
March 28, 2012Steve Cooper, a longtime trade union, civil rights activist and member of the Los Angeles Metro Club of the Communist Party died recently in Los Angeles. He was 77.
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