unions
Chicago May Day marchers show unity against Trump
May 3, 2016Thousands of people marched for a more just society and to confront the face of bigotry and classism: the Republican front runner for president, Donald Trump.
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Faculty union at Univ. of Illinois ends strike; contract vote May 5
May 2, 2016For many of the non-tenured faculty, the long fought battle has finally proven to be victorious.
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AFL-CIO: Workplace deaths, injuries on the rise
April 28, 2016"Too many workers remain at serious risk of injury, illness or death. There is much more work to be done."
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An open letter to Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam
April 22, 2016"Instead of going in to work at Verizon, I stood outside with a picket sign. I'm on strike because it's time for you to listen to us."
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Union leaders grapple with problem of workers backing right wingers
April 21, 2016Worried union leaders say many members feel "outshouted" by powerful political voices and are showing anger by backing extreme candidates.
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