collective bargaining
Harris v. Quinn raises stakes for 2016 presidential election
July 7, 2014The Supreme Court's latest assault on the Labor Movement - Harris vs. Quinn - shows how essential it is for Democrats to win the White House in 2016.
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Yuengling Brewery billionaire pushes “right-to-work” in my home county
July 1, 2014Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, where I grew up, is famous for two things: anthracite coal and union organizing.
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In Harris v. Quinn, labor dodges a bullet
July 1, 2014Unlike a lobby or interest group, a union has a duty to provide a service to every worker covered in its agreement.
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Prosecutors: Wisconsin governor in criminal scheme
June 20, 2014The investigation into fundraising involving Walker and his campaign, the Wisconsin Club for Growth, the state Chamber of Commerce and other groups began in 2012.
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Today in labor history: The 1937 “Women’s Day Massacre”
June 19, 2014On June 19, 1937, police in Youngstown, Ohio, used tear gas on women and children, including at least one infant in his mother's arms, during the historic strike at Republic Steel.
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