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Illinois GOP governor solicits retirees as strikebreakers

August 4, 2015 By David Kreisman

Rauner also failed to deny reports that he is considering calling on the Illinois National Guard to replace state workers in the event of a lockout or strike.

Minnesota, workers want AT&T to comply with state paid leave law

July 28, 2015 By Barb Kucera

Corporate defiance by AT&T led members of CWA and their families to rally outside the U.S. Courthouse in Minneapolis on July 17.

Striking federal contract workers demand “$15 and a union”

July 28, 2015 By Larry Rubin

All are employed by huge corporations that have been awarded contracts by the federal government, and all earn poverty wages.

Ohioans protest as Kasich announces his campaign for presidency

July 24, 2015 By Anita Waters

Ohioans fed up with John Kasich's pro-1 percent policies came out in droves to protest their governor as he announced his bid for the Republican nomination for president

Netroots Nation delegates discussed unions’ role in progressive causes

July 23, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Unionists at the confab included a large delegation from the CWA, a former top Unite Here activist, and AFL-CIO officials Liz Shuler and Tefere Gebre.