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Retaliation at Illinois factory ignites labor alliance
June 11, 2015Members of Chicago Jobs with Justice as well as Jobs to Move America coalesced in downtown Chicago to declare their support for a worker fired in retaliation for whistleblowing.
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Leo Gerard: Fast Track wrong for workers and environment
June 11, 2015"Leaders from environmental, labor, civic, and faith groups agree: Fast Track is a bad deal for our climate and our communities."
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With House vote looming, labor turns up heat on trade
June 11, 2015Unionists continue to campaign to get lawmakers to reject the scheme that would grease the skids for secret trade pacts.
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UFC’s ultimate fighters battle for fair treatment
June 10, 2015Sara McMann researched and found that 86 percent of women fighters in the UFC could be negatively impacted by the deal with Reebok.
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Teachers angry over stalled talks take downtown Chicago
June 10, 2015The Chicago Teachers Union gathered downtown and marched in a massive show of unity after a tumultuous month at the negotiation table with Chicago Public Schools.
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