unions
In 2012 they sparked a movement; Chicago teachers may strike again
October 4, 2019Poverty wages, classrooms with 35 kids or more, too few librarians, and no progress at the bargaining table.
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In high-tech breakthrough, workers at Google contractor vote to join union
October 1, 2019This marked the first time contract tech workers have unionized in the United States in an industry that is almost entirely non-union.
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Contract agreement is music to the ears of Baltimore Symphony Orchestra musicians
September 30, 2019Ending a months-long lockout by their bosses, the musicians of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the BSO management agreed on a one-year contract.
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Oakland city workers rally to fill vacancies, win fair pay, and uphold rights
September 27, 2019The unions also noted that they have each filed Unfair Labor Practice charges against the city administration for sending retaliatory e-mails threatening layoffs, and for prematurely declaring impasse in the middle of bargaining.
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Teachers, Service Employees become first unions to back Trump impeachment probe
September 26, 2019Other unions are silent, so far. That’s part of a historical pattern: They were also silent on the Nixon and Clinton impeachments.
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