U.S.
AOC bill: Federal contractors must obey labor law and allow unions—or lose
December 17, 2019The bill says firms getting federal funds must be pro-worker, obeying all labor laws and not putting roadblocks in front of unionization—or else.
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House bill restores enforcement strength to Voting Rights Act
December 11, 2019Trump’s people advising him to squash congressional attempt to restore protections gutted by conservative Supreme Court.
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Departing Cuban embassy official found curiosity, not confrontation, in U.S.
December 9, 2019“I really believe the majority” in the U.S. “want better relations. We can do more and more and more together."
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Virginia unions, Dem allies push to repeal right-to-work-law
December 6, 2019Virginia Diamond, president of the Northern Virginia Labor Council and convener of the session to discuss the repeal campaign, led the crowd in advancing arguments for repeal of right-to-work.
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Union member Cirincione challenges Medicare For All opponent Pallone in N.J.
December 5, 2019Pallone has the voting record of a traditional liberal, but he also takes big corporate cash. Cirincione will fight with small donors and shoe leather.
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