Labor
Compromise on benefits and payroll tax passes despite complaint by unions
February 17, 2012The AFL-CIO announced just before noon on the East Coast today that it cannot support H.R. 3630, the compromise bill coming before Congres.
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Locked out workers plan 1,000-mile Journey for Justice
February 15, 2012Two major unions, the Steelworkers and the Bakery Workers, announced today a joint project, a 1,000-mile Journey for Justice.
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Tents return as Occupy Atlanta protests AT&T layoffs
February 15, 2012AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson received $27 million last year and the telecommunications giant saw its revenues soar to $126.7 billion.
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Citing public safety concerns, Red Cross workers strike
February 15, 2012The strike was provoked by the agency's insistence on an "irresponsible" health care plan and a speed-up drive that compromises the safety of blood donors.
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AFL-CIO: Republicans voted almost 100% wrong on labor issues
February 14, 2012The party cleavage was stark in the GOP-run House last year on key votes. Unions use the AFL-CIO figures as part of their evaluations when deciding, locally, whether to support or oppose an incumbent lawmaker.
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