Labor
Finally, a new hospital rises in post-Katrina St. Bernard
July 26, 2011The slowness to rebuild the health care system served the interests of those seeking to permanently remove poor people and many working families from the area, union leaders and others here say. Unions have taken up...
Read moreLongshore workers battle union-buster (video)
July 26, 2011EGT, an international consortium in Longview, Wash., is privatizing a public dock, owned by the Port of Longview, and bringing in scab labor to bust the workers' local longshore union.
Read moreOn the Gulf, bipartisan backing for federal money, and unions
July 25, 2011The enormous tasks of rebuilding after Katrina also has at least one local Republican siding with the unions.
Read moreWisconsin recall victories clarify voter mood, next steps
July 22, 2011Recall fever got an enormous boost July 19 when Democratic incumbent Dave Hansen easily crushed a legally challenged Republican challenger.
Read morePicket lines in 9 cities slam Hyatt
July 22, 2011Hotel workers were participating in nationwide coordinated actions that drew thousands of protesters to Hyatts in nine cities around the country.
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