Labor
The fight for employee free choice: Alive and well!
April 14, 2009“I am here to assure everyone that rumors about the impending death of the Employee Free Choice Act are decidedly premature.” The statement was made by Arlene Holt-Baker, executive vice president of the AFL-CIO, last week,...
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National unions form coordinating committee; AFL-CIO president announces retirement plans
April 14, 2009WASHINGTON (PAI) AFL-CIO President John J. Sweeney formally told top leaders of the federation that he will retire at the AFL-CIO Convention in September. At the same time, Sweeney, Change To Win leaders and National Education...
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Star Tribune workers seek public support to save the newspaper
April 12, 2009Reposted from Workday Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS - A major-league city depends on a professional source of daily news. Workers at the Minneapolis Star Tribune took that message to the streets Monday, using the Minnesota Twins’ home opener...
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Jerry Springer: Cutting workers loose is unethical, immoral
April 12, 2009NBC Universal is moving production of 'The Jerry Springer Show,' 'Maury' and 'The Steve Wilkos Show' to Stamford, Connecticut. 'Springer' and 'Wilkos' currently tape in Chicago, while 'Maury' is shot in New York. Jerry Springer is...
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African American leaders: Employee free choice is civil rights issue of the century
April 11, 2009Civil rights leaders gathered April 8 in Washington D.C. to add their voices to the growing chorus of support for passage of the Employee Free Choice Act. Wade Henderson, president and CEO of the Leadership Conference...
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