Mark Gruenberg
LATEST ARTICLES BY Mark Gruenberg
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World
Canadian unions cheer as voters toss out right-wing Prime Minister Harper
October 21, 2015In his decade in power, Harper, whom voters decisively tossed out, made a target of Canadian unions.
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Labor
In most states, even $15 an hour is not enough
October 21, 2015Workers nationwide have been campaigning for a $15 hourly "living wage," but a new think tank report says that in most states, $15 is not enough.
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Arts
New film promotes public workers’ fight for rights
October 19, 2015Alantris Muhammad and millions of other workers like her face a big problem: The U.S. Supreme Court.
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Labor
Labor questionnaires show Dem hopefuls agree on many major issues
October 15, 2015Clinton and Sanders largely agree on issues ranging from labor law reform to rebuilding infrastructure to changing education law.
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Labor
National Education Association endorses Clinton, draws flack
October 7, 2015The endorsement came after Clinton - and only Clinton - addressed the NEA's board for an hour and a half.
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Labor
Bernie Sanders introduces major labor law reform bill
October 7, 2015The bill allows workers to unionize through a simple majority card-check vote and ensures that companies can't stop a union from forming by denying a first contract.
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Labor
Trumka on opposing Pacific Trade Pact: “It’s not just us”
October 7, 2015Trumka says a wide-ranging coalition has already formed and is growing, to stop the scheme.
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Labor
Communications Workers, Teamsters reach tentative pact for 15,000 at American Airlines
October 2, 2015The CWA and the Teamsters reached a tentative first contract for 15,000 passenger services agents at American Airlines.
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