unions
Federal workers continue to defend rights vs. Trump, in Congress and in court
September 9, 2019Among other things, Trump’s schemes make it easier for bosses to fire federal workers and retaliate against whistleblowers.
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Univ. of Chicago Medical Center nurses authorize strike
September 9, 2019Some 67% of nurses told NNU surveyors a patient or a visitor threatened them, while 32% had been kicked and 28% had been hit or had an object – including chairs -- thrown at them.
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On pensions and other issues, Democratic hopefuls disappoint Teamsters’ Hoffa—so far
September 6, 2019Pensions and retirement security are top of the agenda for Teamsters and many unions.
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Rating the presidential hopefuls: Only a few support unions in public
September 6, 2019Virtually all the candidates support strengthening workers’ rights, especially the right to organize. All also support raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. But there is one key difference.
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An (almost) death in the family, and the cost left behind
September 4, 2019Just as quick as the onset of stroke, the medical bills arrived in the mail, nearly half a million dollars of them.
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