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Unionbusters target crews that run Washington’s ferry boats
April 7, 2011The ferry system in Washington is a beloved mode of travel, a throwback to simpler times, renowned for safe, reliable service, yet lawmakers are trying to strip ferry workers of their collective bargaining rights.
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“The sky is falling! The sky is falling!”
April 7, 2011No, it's not Chicken Little, the children's fable about a chicken who believes the world is coming to an end. It's the Republicans and their tea party pals.
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Labor law enforcer: “I’m not dead yet!”
April 7, 2011Collective bargaining remains one of the few effective ways to preserve the American middle class, the chair of the National Labor Relations Board says.
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Young trade unionists mark Baltimore “We Are One” Day
April 7, 2011Unity to defeat the attack on workers was the theme, with Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke keynoting, at the Young Trade Unionists event.
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In a government shutdown, who is “essential”?
April 7, 2011With a federal government shutdown looming, Elaine Mitchell is wondering if she's "essential" and if she'll get paid, or when.
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