Mark Gruenberg
LATEST ARTICLES BY Mark Gruenberg
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One big bill for workers done; one bigger bill to go
November 8, 2021The push is on to win so-called Democratic moderates in the Senate so that a victory for human infrastructure can be added to the victory for hard infrastructure.
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Labor
Workers welcome OSHA emergency antivirus standard; GOP doesn’t
November 5, 2021Standard sharply reduces the fear workers have had to go to work with uncertainty about getting infected with the virus and fear of unpaid sick time.
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News
House Democrats push for votes on human needs and hard infrastructure bills
November 5, 2021Progressive Dems want the vote despite no promise of support for BBB from Senate Democratic “moderates” and vitriol from Republicans.
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House vote on historic Build Back Better and infrastructure bills draws near
November 4, 2021As Dems manage to get family leave and lower prescription prices back into the human infrastructure measure, they face continued sniping from so-called “moderates.”
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Labor
John Deere UAW members vote down second tentative pact
November 4, 2021Union members, determined to play the decisive role in deciding what is acceptable to them, send their leaders back for a third try.
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News
Election 2021: Republicans make some major gains but not everywhere
November 3, 2021GOP targets suburban voters with racist appeals around the issue of critical race theory.
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Labor
After long GOP Trump delay, feds OK rest hours for flight attendants
November 3, 2021Attendants to get 10 hours of rest after 14 hours of work.
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Labor
Scranton School System forces teachers to strike
November 3, 2021After years with no contract, teachers are told they must big increases in their share of the cost of health coverage.
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