Labor
Back to court: Treasury Employees sue Trump, by name, over new edict
October 29, 2020Trump’s order is “a betrayal of the hardworking, dedicated, and patriotic Americans who have chosen to work on behalf of their fellow citizens as civilian federal employees."
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Senate tossups: Maine was predicted; Iowa, Kansas and Alaska weren’t
October 28, 2020Trump and Trumpism have GOP Senate candidates on the chopping block.
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AFT warns Trump: We’ll take to the streets to defend democracy
October 27, 2020Teachers say they will take to the streets if need be to defend democracy during and after the election.
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EMS union drive near Syracuse, N.Y. boosted by coronavirus and company’s hostile response
October 27, 2020Earlier this month, emergency medical services workers near Syracuse, NY, voted overwhelmingly to join the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA).
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Employers fail to control COVID, but Sri Lankan army rounds up workers instead
October 22, 2020Unions say the army entered garment workers’ dorms at night without notice, forcing them to immediately move to quarantine centers.
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