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AFSCME, Illinois, allies defend agency fees in High Court briefs
February 1, 2018The union said collecting the agency fees “is justified by the states’ strong interest in promoting labor peace through collective bargaining.
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Columbia grad students’ unionization case heads for court
February 1, 2018The long-running effort by teaching assistants and graduate assistants at Columbia University to unionize with the Auto Workers is headed for the courts, thanks to the university’s administration.
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Moment of silence honors Memphis sanitation workers
February 1, 2018Fed up with bad working conditions, low pay, and a lack of benefits, 1,300 black sanitation workers went on strike.
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Labor groups say Mexico and U.S. violate worker rights under NAFTA
February 1, 2018Petitions to the Labor Department come as the U.S., Canada, and Mexico participate in yet another round of talks on a “new NAFTA” in Montreal.
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Illinois student targeted by “alt-right” after confrontation at anti-fascist rally
January 31, 2018The latest victim of the alt-right’s targeted harassment campaigns is Tariq Khan, a Ph.D. student in Illinois. After a provocative confrontation by Turning Point USA members, Khan could face a year in jail.
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