worker rights
Walker allies lose grip on Wisconsin Senate
March 19, 2012One of the GOP state senators under recall here, Pam Galloway (claiming a family health problem) resigned this weekend, wiping out the Republican majority and leaving that chamber split 16-16.
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AFL-CIO defends women’s access to contraception
March 16, 2012The AFL-CIO has stepped forward to defend women's access to contraception, "regardless of where they work."
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Minnesota GOP assaults workers with constitutional amendments
March 16, 2012Right to work sounds innocent enough in name, but in reality it is yet another corporate attack on middle class families.
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“Fast for Fair Food” ends with 1,000 marching
March 15, 2012More than 1,000 farm workers and their allies solemnly marched three miles to the corporate headquarter of the grocery store giant Publix.
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Wisconsin recall set for June 5 – is the end near for Walker?
March 14, 2012Voters will be headed to the polls for recall elections involving Gov. Scott Walker, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, and four Republican state senators.
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