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Oregon state Public Interest Research Group fires pro-union workers

January 27, 2012 By Don McIntosh

A non-profit fundraiser for the Oregon State Public Interest Research Group and its spinoff group Environment Oregon has fired two workers who helped lead a campaign to unionize.

Tentative agreement could end West Coast longshore battle

January 24, 2012 By Tim Wheeler

The tentative agreement may defuse a tense standoff as the Longview dockworkers wage a valiant battle to defend their jobs.

Ignoring public opinion, Indiana Senate approves “right to work”

January 24, 2012 By John Wojcik

Despite mass opposition to the so-called right to work bill, the Indiana State Senate yesterday approved the measure.

Jewish labor’s Appelbaum supports good-faith Israeli-Palestinian negotiations

January 24, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The path to Middle East peace is through good-faith negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, which U.S. President Barack Obama recognizes

2012: More battles ahead on Capitol Hill for workers

January 24, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Workers, their unions and their allies are gearing up for more tough legislative fights in 2012.