Labor
“Swamp People” carry union cards
July 14, 2014A majority of writer-producers at reality TV production company Original Media, creator of "Swamp People," voted overwhelmingly to join the Writers Guild of America, East.
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Chicagoans a big hit at Teachers’ convention in LA
July 14, 2014Several Chicagoans have stolen the show at the AFT's national convention that runs through today at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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UAW officially charters new union local at Chattanooga Volkswagen
July 11, 2014Company assurance to the union notwithstanding, the UAW still has to deal with rightwing politicians in Tennessee who don't want to see any unions in their state.
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Union and mayor agree on contract for 121,000 NYC workers
July 11, 2014The DC37 pact, which covers workers at 53 locals, is important as a potential pacesetter for other unions in the Big Apple.
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AFT local battles Missouri anti-teacher tenure initiative
July 11, 2014Teach Great, a coalition backed by billionaire Rex Sinquefield, is funding the ballot initiative.
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