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Big union win for security guards
August 15, 2012Four enormous security companies have agreed to recognize the SEIU -- and begin negotiating a union contract -- for about 500 Portland-area security guards.
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Michigan attorney general: “Collective bargaining initiative unconstitutional!”
August 15, 2012Given the hyper-partisan climate in Michigan's state capitol, this shouldn't surprise anyone.
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Today in labor history: Panama Canal, built by 75,000, opens
August 15, 2012On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal officially opened, after 32 years of construction and an estimated 28,000 worker deaths.
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45,000 workers march in support of Second Bill of Rights
August 13, 2012The 45,000 workers and their allies came to hear labor leaders, community activists, and elected officials voice their frustration with politicians' failure to address the needs of working people.
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Today in labor history: Air Line Pilots Assocation founded in Chicago
August 10, 2012A five-man Central Executive Council was established, dues were set, and the official motto became "Schedule with Safety."
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