unions
Richard Trumka: Widening income inequality threatens democracy worldwide
June 9, 2017“In a world of global corporations and big data, of Nissan and Uber, collective power is the only form of empowerment that actually exists for ordinary people.”
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Gay AFL-CIO labor activist details his personal journey to pride
June 7, 2017"As the nation marches for equality (on June 10 in Washington, D.C.), I will be there by choice....And that makes me really proud."
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Missouri Gov. Greitens signs ban on project labor agreements
June 5, 2017PLAs require contractors to pay union wages and abide by collective bargaining agreements for public works projects.
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California Senate committee approves single-payer health care bill
June 2, 2017It’s the first step on what could be a long road to the measure’s passage in the state.
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Union organizing takes off on college campuses across nation
June 2, 2017Campuses of colleges, both private and public, have been a hot spot of union organizing and solidarity in recent years.
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