Mark Gruenberg
LATEST ARTICLES BY Mark Gruenberg
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U.S.
Panel: Media consolidation hurts women
January 25, 2013Media consolidation and cross-ownership, where fewer big conglomerates determine the information Americans see, shuts out women and minorities.
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U.S.
Filibuster reform agreement: No filibuster reform!
January 25, 2013A determined effort to curb or kill Senate filibusters failed on Jan. 25 when the Senate's two party leaders announced a "compromise."
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Labor
Teamsters forced to authorize bus driver strike
January 24, 2013The unyielding bargaining stance of a private school bus company forced bus drivers into unanimous strike authorization votes.
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Labor
Union membership declined by 398,000 in 2012
January 23, 2013The number of union members nationwide declined by 398,000 from 2011 to 2012, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says in its latest report.
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Labor
Restaurant workers rising up for justice
January 18, 2013When Romualdo Cardoso started working in restaurants 15 years ago he had the American Dream.
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Labor
New York mayor’s disregard for kids forces strike
January 18, 2013Bloomberg's threat to kids' safety while riding school buses forced some 8,000 drivers, mechanics and school bus matrons to strike.
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Labor
Teamsters win union contract for West Coast port drivers
January 17, 2013The Teamsters, after a long organizing campaign and extended bargaining, have won and ratified a first contract for a notable group of West Coast workers.
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Labor
Teachers praise president’s gun control agenda
January 17, 2013Leaders of the nation's two teachers unions praised President Obama and lawmakers who have unveiled comprehensive gun control proposals.
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