unions
Nurses’ union ratifies contract with Veterans Administration
October 15, 2012"This is precedent-setting both in terms of the rights of RNs in the VA system and for protecting patient care standards."
Read moreWorking class loses a leader: George Edwards, activist every day
October 9, 2012The working class and people lost a great leader, activist, and fighter for justice and equality this past week.
Read moreFiring of unionists sparks protest at public TV station
October 8, 2012A mass firing at WHUT, the station at Washington's Howard University, sparked a mass protest at the school's opening convocation.
Read moreMexican right rams through anti-labor law
October 1, 2012Mexico has had, on paper, progressive labor laws. However, workers have trouble defending their interests even where there is a union.
Read moreDuquesne University professors say yes to a union
October 1, 2012Professors at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, a prominent Catholic institution, voted to unionize with the Steelworkers. But the struggle isn't over yet.
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