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Second heavily-Republican union backs Obama
July 30, 2012In yet another move by a plurality Republican group, delegates to the IAFF convention formally endorsed President Obama and Vice President Biden for re-election.
Read moreToday in labor history: Formation of Alliance for Labor Action
July 24, 2012On this day, the United Autoworkers and the Teamsters formed the national trade union center, Alliance for Labor Action.
Read moreJanitors strike in Houston spreads to eight cities
July 16, 2012Tomorrow the Houston janitors' strike, now in its second week, will spread to eight cities across the country. The strike has garnered significant national support.
Read moreToday in labor history: San Francisco General Strike
July 16, 2012On July 16, 1934, the city of San Francisco shut down as 65,000 workers from all industries walked off the job, in response to a call by longshore workers for a general strike.
Read moreMaine lobstermen stop work
July 16, 2012"Enough." That's what lobstermen along the Maine coast are saying in unison.
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