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Home care ruling shows negative impact of courts on workers

January 5, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

A Dec. 22 decision showed that men and women in black robes can yank away what workers win in the executive branch, on Capitol Hill, or at the bargaining table.

Federal court ruling a victory for 700 arrested on Brooklyn Bridge

August 21, 2014 By Special to People’s World

"This is a major victory upholding the fundamental constitutional rights of people to engage in First Amendment-protected activity in New York City."

Workers win two in the courts

April 23, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Two separate groups of union workers - public workers in Florida and American Airlines retirees nationwide - racked up big wins in separate courts in recent days.

NLRB OKs rules to streamline union election procedures

February 7, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Union leaders welcomed the NLRB's proposals. The right wing House GOP and the National Retail Federation screamed.

Right wing takes aim at state courts

August 15, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Business and its right-wing allies are targeting the states' supreme courts for takeover.