worker rights
MI unions seek bargaining rights amendment
March 26, 2012"Working families who built Michigan's middle class now want to rebuild it," Teamsters President James Hoffa said.
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Workers across the country slam Verizon for refusing to talk
March 23, 2012Members of the Communications Workers of America, other unions and student and community allies protested outside of a Verizon wireless store.
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Georgia’s anti-picketing law an attack on the 99 percent
March 20, 2012Unions and progressive groups are fighting a new law that would make forms of protest - including picketing and peaceful sit-downs -- a crime, the AFL-CIO reports.
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Unions tackle states’ practices that hurt workers
March 20, 2012The labor movement is beginning to mount a legislative offensive in the sates to stop what it says are "under the radar" attacks on workers.
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Walker allies lose grip on Wisconsin Senate
March 19, 2012One of the GOP state senators under recall here, Pam Galloway (claiming a family health problem) resigned this weekend, wiping out the Republican majority and leaving that chamber split 16-16.
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