Labor
Centrist ‘New Democrats’ demand for quick vote on ‘New NAFTA’ irks Machinists
September 11, 2019Right-wing "New Democrats" are pushing for a vote on the new NAFTA, but the Machinists union and allies in Congress are putting on the brakes.
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Univ. of Chicago Medical Center nurses authorize strike
September 9, 2019Some 67% of nurses told NNU surveyors a patient or a visitor threatened them, while 32% had been kicked and 28% had been hit or had an object – including chairs -- thrown at them.
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On pensions and other issues, Democratic hopefuls disappoint Teamsters’ Hoffa—so far
September 6, 2019Pensions and retirement security are top of the agenda for Teamsters and many unions.
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Miners’ union president Cecil Roberts talks climate change, pensions, and more in D.C.
September 5, 2019Some politicians wish miners would just disappear.
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EPI report: Forced arbitration to cover 80% of private sector workers by 2024
September 4, 2019Soon, only a small minority of American workers will be able to sue their employers.
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