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Senate rules fight today a big deal for a Battle Creek woman

July 16, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Unions have had an ongoing campaign to force the Senate to vote on the NLRB nominees this week. Majority Leader Harry Reid planned to change the filibuster rule to eliminate the Republicans' roadblock.

Reid, with labor’s support, moves toward “nuclear option” in Senate

July 12, 2013 By John Wojcik

The U.S. Senate could be about to make some historic changes in the way it operates if Harry Reid, the labor movement, and its allies have their way.

Union: Lack of NLRB endangers social media free speech

July 9, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

The lack of a functioning National Labor Relations Board within two months threatens workers' free speech rights on social media, as well as in more traditional speech, the Communications Workers say.

Sanders, citing her anti-worker stand, is sole senator vs. Pritzker

June 27, 2013 By Press Associates

Hyatt fired housekeepers, replacing them with out-of-state minimum-wage temps. Unite Here has called a boycott of Hyatt.

After avoiding billions in taxes, Apple CEO seeks more breaks

May 21, 2013 By John Wojcik

As his company hordes $102 billion in overseas profits on which it has paid no taxes, Apple's CEO, Tom Cook, is asking the Senate for lower corporate tax rates.