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The third try is the charm

February 18, 2015 By Paula Douglas

Philadelphia joins two other cities, San Francisco, Calif., and Tacoma, Wash., and several states, in enacting earned paid sick leave.

Canadian Supreme Court: Public workers have the right to strike

February 13, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

As a result of Canadian laws and attitudes, union density there is at least double that in the U.S.

Trial and justice delayed for Blankenship, the coal criminal

February 13, 2015 By John Milam

In the world of capitalism, King Coal, and the law, things don't always go as the people might expect.

GOP drafting bill to let asbestos manufacturers off the hook

February 12, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

"Had these companies shared the information they knew about the dangers of asbestos, countless lives would have been saved."

Longshore union calls employer port shutdown “bad for U.S. economy”

February 12, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

The union has repeatedly emphasized it is committed to reaching a new agreement as quickly as possible, and says only a few issues remain to be negotiated.