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Walker’s anti-union law heads for new test in court
June 19, 2013Here we go again in Wisconsin: Right-wing Gov. Scott Walker's anti-union law is headed for another test in the state's Supreme Court.
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Colorado fires blaze on as workers rush to fight them
June 18, 2013The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service an out of money to pay for firefighting equipment this year, after Congress only provided half of the total sum of money it has cost to fight wildfires so...
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Immigration reform advocates say more protection needed for guest workers
June 17, 2013Advocates for workers' rights are ramping up pressure to include stronger provisions to protect guest workers from abuse in any new immigration reform legislation.
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James Dolan, the Knicks, and the Cablevision 99
June 17, 2013James Dolan, the owner of the New York Knicks, has often faced criticism for his front office decision making and the team's lack of on-court success.
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Today in labor history: Organizing drive that led to formation of USW
June 17, 2013On this day in 1936, unionists gathered in Pittsburgh, organized by the Steel Workers Organizing Committee (SWOC).
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