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Drawing a line in the sand on TPP is a mistake
June 3, 2015I am opposed to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, as well as the enabling legislation being debated in Congress.
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Labor led coalition wins victories in Philly primary
June 2, 2015The city's labor movement came together to nominate James Kenney as the Philly Democrats' mayoral candidate this November.
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Unions open contract talks with General Electric
June 2, 2015The negotiations cover 10,000 IUE-CWA workers and another 6,000 workers from other U.S. unions.
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Coalition says Rauner’s compassion extends only to his rich buddies
June 2, 2015"To say Illinois legislators are not for the middle class, but for the political class is disingenuous on the part of Gov. Bruce Rauner."
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Video: Chicago teachers protest charter expansion
June 1, 2015Teachers union activists assembled at the Chicago Public School Board before classes began to protest plans to expand for-profit charter schools.
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