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AOC bill: Federal contractors must obey labor law and allow unions—or lose
December 17, 2019The bill says firms getting federal funds must be pro-worker, obeying all labor laws and not putting roadblocks in front of unionization—or else.
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Candidates slam labor lawbreakers at Iowa Teamsters Forum
December 16, 2019Presidential candidates are vying for votes in Iowa’s first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses on Feb. 3 – the first chance any voters will have to, literally, stand up and be counted about whom they prefer.
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Over Machinists’ objections, AFL-CIO backs revised ‘New NAFTA’ pact
December 10, 2019Over the Machinists’ objections, the AFL-CIO announced Dec. 10 it backs the revised “New NAFTA."
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AFT’s Weingarten urges members: Push lawmakers to impeach Trump
December 9, 2019Makes move as House Judiciary Committee prepares to draft the articles of impeachment.
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Tucson: Copper strikers and supporters rally for a fair deal
November 25, 2019The strikers are prepared for a long fight and need all the solidarity and support they can get.
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