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Jury decision could kill the dockworkers’ union on West coast
November 22, 2019The jury held Local 8 responsible for $42 million of the damages (45%). Local 8’s assets total $151,000. The ILWU international, with assets totaling $8 million, is responsible for the remaining $51 million.
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House approves nurse-pushed workplace violence bill
November 22, 2019"To stop these attacks, this bill would require employers to develop violence prevention plans to mitigate risk factors in healthcare facilities."
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Union, advocates, growers, reps agree on residence requirements for undocumented farmworkers
November 22, 2019Growers and lawmakers have agreed on legislation to provide residence requirements – including a path to “green cards” – for undocumented farm workers and their families.
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UAW President Gary Jones resigns under fire
November 21, 2019Auto Workers President Gary Jones resigned Nov. 19, just before his executive board pushed him out of both his office and the union.
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World Federation of Trade Unions and Canadian Labour Congress denounce Bolivian coup
November 21, 2019Two more big union federations have joined the chorus of international union protests of the coup which ousted Bolivian President Evo Morales.
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