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Press Associates Union News Service provides national coverage of news affecting workers, including activism, politics, economics, legislation in Congress and actions by the White House, federal agencies and the courts that affect working people. Mark Gruenberg is Editor in chief and owner of Press Associates Union News Service, Washington, D.C.

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Labor

Union leaders hail Obama infrastructure push
March 3, 2014 By PAI
"The president wants to push for public and private infrastructure investment, we say bring it on. Union workers stand ready to meet the needs of the largest project you can think up."
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Labor

Workers at Volkswagen Tenn. plant taking union recognition vote
February 12, 2014 By PAI
If the union wins, the victory would make VW the UAW's second plant in the Volunteer State, but its first successful organizing drive in years in the anti-union South.
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U.S.

Day Laborers demand an end to deportations
February 5, 2014 By PAI
NDLON says current deportations, now approaching 2 million, run counter to U.S. history, have broken up at least 100,000 families, and damage the U.S. economy.
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U.S.

Keystone XL report: some unions for, some against
February 4, 2014 By PAI
The department released its environmental impact statement on the project, which would transport 830,000 barrels of oil daily from Alberta's tar sands to refineries of the U.S. Gulf Coast. There are 30 days for public comments.
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Labor

NNU: Big hospital chain retaliates vs. nurses who led patient safety campaign
February 3, 2014 By PAI
"These disgraceful firings are being carried out in direct retaliation for the public advocacy of these courageous nurses."
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Labor

Unions: Senate postal overhaul would axe 100,000 workers
February 3, 2014 By PAI
The latest Postal Service overhaul bill, which stalled after the relevant Senate committee started work on it on Jan. 29, would axe 100,000 jobs.
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Labor

Northwestern University footballers file union election cards
January 30, 2014 By PAI
With virtually unanimous player support, and Steelworker backing, football players at Northwestern University filed a formal petition and signed union recognition election cards.
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Labor

Justices: Collective bargaining determines pay for putting on protective gear
January 29, 2014 By PAI
In a 9-0 decision on Jan. 27, justices said time used in taking off and putting on the gear is a bargainable subject under labor law.
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