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This week in history: Protesting students occupy Columbia University
April 23, 2018Fifty years ago, at the height of protest against the Vietnam War, the actions at Columbia University in New York City were among the most highly visible and effective.
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Nurse staffing shortages come to Michigan hospitals – with a twist
April 23, 2018If you’re a registered nurse and your union contract with two hospitals includes safe-staffing ratios, what do you do if the hospitals break those pact provisions?
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Chicago Tribune staff: “It’s time to form a union”
April 23, 2018Journalism is in turmoil, but as the industry searches for a business model that allows working journalists to remain true to our mission, there is tremendous potential for positive change.
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Banned by Trump: The families affected by his Muslim “shutdown”
April 20, 2018“This is my real life. That’s what I’m fighting for,” Radad Alborati says, holding a photo of him and his sons. “This country is built on family. And this is my family.”
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Amazon slammed for firing 100 workers after strike
April 20, 2018After long-term temp workers went on strike in Spain, the global logistics giant decided not to renew their contracts. Unions are up in arms.
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