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Unions mount effort to end Bush tax cuts
June 5, 2012A coalition of unions and progressive groups launched a grassroots effort to end the Bush tax cuts by the end of this year.
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Teamsters ratify new contract with Sotheby’s, ending 10-month lockout
June 4, 2012The 42 Teamsters who work as art handlers for the famed Sotheby's auction house in Manhattan overwhelmingly ratified a new 3-year contract with the firm on May 31, ending the company's 10-month lockout.
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Families to Bloomberg: don’t cut our kids
June 4, 2012Under the banner "A Better New York for All," City Councilor Jackson set the tone for the day: "Youth services is our number one priority. We are going to fight tooth and nail until the cuts...
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Protesters force retreat on plan to dismantle Philly public schools
June 4, 2012A coalition of parent, community, student and labor groups brought their message to the Philadelphia city School Reform Commission
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Labor help critical to defeat Walker, “fix Wisconsin”
May 31, 2012Wisconsin has been torn apart by Walker's ideological civil war and his divide-and-conquer assault on our values and our workers. We cannot fix Wisconsin and move forward as long as Walker remains governor.
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