Labor
Obama considers union leaders for administration posts
January 14, 2009The times they are a changing! As the most anti-labor president since Calvin Coolidge vacates the White House, the incoming administration is mulling over the names of labor leaders it is considering for many government slots....
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Poll shows growing support for Employee Free Choice Act
January 13, 2009A poll by Peter Hart Research, one of the nation’s most reputable polling outfits, shows that Americans now support passage of the Employee Free Choice act by a whopping 78 to 22 percent margin, a record...
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Unions take first steps to re-unite labor movement
January 10, 2009The nations’ biggest labor unions are moving to bring all American unions back together under the umbrella of one national labor federation. The presidents of 12 of the country’s largest unions called Jan. 7 for reuniting...
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Obama jobs plan a win-win
January 9, 2009With unemployment surging, unions and environmental groups greeted President-elect Barack Obama’s efforts to win approval of a $775 billion “green jobs” economic package even before he takes office. Charlie Witt, business agent of Ironworkers Local 512...
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Republic workers file charges against employer
January 8, 2009CHICAGO – Workers who led a six-day sit-in at the northside Republic Windows and Doors factory here last month filed charges against their former employer saying Republic violated their collective bargaining rights under the national Labor...
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