Labor
Community support grows for striking Red Cross workers
April 19, 2012They cheered Bill Dudley, speaking for 150 members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 75 forced to strike Toledo Red Cross in late March.
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Teamsters proposal to restructure bankrupt Hostess
April 19, 2012The Teamsters' proposal demands executives, as well as all stakeholders, share equally in financial sacrifices for Hostess to emerge from bankruptcy "instead of paying lip-service to the concept."
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Unions: Colombia trade deal stinks
April 16, 2012The AFL-CIO described it as "deeply disappointing and troubling."
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GOP attack on Michigan school workers never stops
April 16, 2012Public school employees charged that Michigan State Senate Bill 1040 would severely slash retiree health and pension benefits.
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Jobs pipeline offers hope
April 16, 2012Youth, the unemployed, elected officials, educators, union leaders, and the business community were all represented at a public hearing.
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