Labor
Retired people add their voices to anti-Rauner upsurge
June 12, 2015Some media and folks with cameras were threatened; told that they were violating the Homeland Security Act. Really.
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Retaliation at Illinois factory ignites labor alliance
June 11, 2015Members of Chicago Jobs with Justice as well as Jobs to Move America coalesced in downtown Chicago to declare their support for a worker fired in retaliation for whistleblowing.
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New Jersey unions go toe to toe with Christie over pensions
June 11, 2015Unions representing N.J. state and local government workers vowed that the fight over Chris Christie's pension payment cuts is not over.
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With House vote looming, labor turns up heat on trade
June 11, 2015Unionists continue to campaign to get lawmakers to reject the scheme that would grease the skids for secret trade pacts.
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Unions launch ad denouncing N.Y. Rep. Rice’s fast track betrayal
June 9, 2015"Congresswoman Rice's about-face on Fast Track is a complete betrayal to all working men and women across this country."
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