Mark Gruenberg
LATEST ARTICLES BY Mark Gruenberg
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Labor board says mining company illegally forced strike
October 12, 2012In a win for 100 embattled salt mine workers, the NLRB ruled their employer, Carey Salt, illegally declared impasse in their 2010 contract talks.
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What’s the matter with white people?
October 12, 2012Building on its stereotype of African-Americans from 30 years ago, the Republican Party has made "cops, firefighters, nurses and teachers into its new 'welfare queens.'"
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Labor fights key Senate races
October 11, 2012As 2012 began, Republicans were confident they could sweep into complete control of the U.S. government. It hasn't worked out that way.
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Workers rights, pensions, and ability to buy elections on state ballots
October 10, 2012Workers rights, government workers' pensions and what roles workers - and firms - can play in politics are among the referendums that will greet voters.
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Sharp partisan split on labor’s issues
October 10, 2012The voting records on labor-selected issues in the second session of the 112 Congress reflect, as might be expected, the sharp partisan split between the two major political parties.
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After death, new Missouri law protects utility workers
October 8, 2012A new utility workers protection law passed in Missouri could become a model for other such legislation nationally.
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Firing of unionists sparks protest at public TV station
October 8, 2012A mass firing at WHUT, the station at Washington's Howard University, sparked a mass protest at the school's opening convocation.
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Nurses blast Romney, back Obama
October 5, 2012National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, has endorsed President Obama and Vice President Biden for re-election.
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