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Marikana mine massacre reflects South Africa’s persistent inequality and social turmoil
August 21, 2012More astute analysis highlights the appalling situation of South Africa's mining communities as being fertile ground for the crisis that has developed at Marikana.
Read moreFederal union protests GOP Ryan: He hustles for the 1%
August 17, 2012AFGE elected Secretary-Treasurer J. David Cox, a VA hospital worker from North Carolina, as their new president on August 15 at the union's convention in Las Vegas.
Read moreMachinists reach tentative contract with Caterpillar
August 16, 2012The proposed six-year contract contains many improvements over previous offers.
Read moreGrover Norquist’s false twist to anti-union rhetoric
August 15, 2012Norquist begins by using misleading language...
Read moreBig union win for security guards
August 15, 2012Four enormous security companies have agreed to recognize the SEIU -- and begin negotiating a union contract -- for about 500 Portland-area security guards.
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