Mark Gruenberg
LATEST ARTICLES BY Mark Gruenberg
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Labor
Trump’s pick for Labor Department wants to destroy unions
December 16, 2016Labor leaders are mounting a campaign to convince U.S. senators not to confirm Trump’s choice for Secretary of Labor.
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Labor
Mine workers vow to return for long-term pension, health care solutions
December 15, 2016“Congress needs to understand that these are real people whose lives are at risk."
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Illinois state workers win against Rauner’s cuts, temporarily
December 13, 2016The legal back-and-forth is part of the governor’s continuing effort to break Illinois' public employees' union.
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Labor
Lawbreaking companies getting 40 percent of federal contract dollars
December 12, 2016The companies’ violations of minimum wage laws alone cost workers an estimated $1.6 billion to $2.5 billion yearly, a new report says.
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Labor
Pittsburgh, Fort Worth symphony strikes end with new contracts
December 12, 2016Players for both symphonies will get new contracts, the American Federation of Musicians union locals representing the players reported.
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Labor
Trump names Puzder labor secretary, foe of minimum wage hike and overtime pay
December 9, 2016Workers “will not back down, we will stay in the streets to fight back against anti-worker extremism."
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Labor
“Sanctuary union”: American Fed. of Teachers to protect undocumented students
December 9, 2016AFT joins a growing national movement to resist Trump’s mass deportation plans.
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Labor
Veteran organizer’s warning on Trump: Prepare for the worst
December 8, 2016Phil Cohen drew on his decades of experience to comment on how workers should confront millionaire mogul Donald Trump.
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