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LABOR UNIONS

Labor unions are legally recognized representatives for workers. The most prominent unions are found among public sector employees, including police officers and teacher. This topic covers the news and analysis on labor unions in the U.S. and abroad.

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Breaking: House Votes 220-206 to Keep Anti-Union Rail and Air Election...more

In a defeat for working people, the amendment to strip an anti-union measure from the Federal Aviation Administration...

700 Laid-Off Volvo Workers Returning to Workmore

Some 700 members of UAW Local 2069 will return to work next month at Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley plant in...

Assault on Workers Backfiring as Voters Recognize Need For Unionsmore

The assault on the middle class and working people by some Republican governors and state legislatures has generated a...

Maine Now Second State to Push Child Labormore

Why is it that some Republican lawmakers really want to see the return of child labor? State legislative sessions have...

Chamber of Commerce Lies, Crappy Jobs and The American Dreammore

   I know there is an obvious answer to this question: does the Chamber of Commerce ever stop lying? Since you've...

Ohio Chamber Member Resigns Over Anti-Worker Billmore

Boy,  you know Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s policies are really bad when a Chamber of Commerce member resigns over them.

America’s ‘Go to Work Sick’ Culture Is Out of Balancemore

Mariya Strauss, media coordinator for the International Labor Communications Association (ILCA), sent us this report.

Jobs Increase by 216,000 in Marchmore

Jobs in March increased by 216,000 and the unemployment rate fell to 8.8 percent from 8.9 percent in March, the U.S.

First Wis. Recall Petition Will Be Filed Todaymore

The first recall petition will be filed today against a Wisconsin Senate Republican who joined the rigged vote to take...

MSHA Says Massey Blast Shows Need for Tougher Safety Lawsmore

As we approach Tuesday, April 5, the first anniversary of the deadly blast at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch (W.Va.

Young Workers of the Americas Stand Up for U.S. Workersmore

   Some of the members of the TUCA Youth Committee are, from left, René Gonzalez of Venezuela, Rosana Sousa from Brazil...

Vermont Health Care Bill Seeks Universal Coveragemore

While Republican lawmakers like House Speaker John Boehner (Ohio) continue their efforts to repeal the new health care...

Students, Workers Organize Solidarity Actions on César Chávez’s Birthd...more

AFL-CIO Media Outreach fellow Jennifer Angarita contributed to this report. Today, on what would have been César...

Educators Asked to Leave Walker Press Conference on Education?!more

This is a cross-post from the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO. Stan Johnson, Sid Hatch and Mike Langyel were surprised when...

Walker’s Attacks on Workers Creates Surge of Interest in Unionsmore

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s assault on workers’ freedom to bargain has spurred more workers to consider joining a...

Walker to Obey Judge’s Order Blocking Anti-Worker Lawmore

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) finally decided to do what most any other law-abiding  citizen would do—obey a judge’s...

Connecticut Activists Get Jump on We Are One Actionsmore

    Several hundred New Haven, Conn., union members, students and community and faith activists got an early start on...

Workers Honor César Chávez Todaymore

     Today would have been César Chávez’s 84th birthday and the legendary union leader and human rights champion is...

New Hampshire Speaker Kicks Voters Out of Gallerymore

     Less than an hour into today’s session to take up the state budget, New Hampshire Republican House Speaker William...

White House Issues Veto Warning if Fair Air and Rail Election Rules Re...more

If House Republicans prevail and their move to overturn fair and democratic election rules for air and rail workers...

Global Solidarity Goes Both Waysmore

International  solidarity travels both ways. Workers under attack in the United States have received strong support...

Walker Has AFL-CIO Support? Of Course Notmore

UPDATE: Walker has removed the image from his Facebook page here. Today’s word is duplicitous. Let’s use it in a...

Wisconsin Law Not In Effectmore

   As I go off to Opening Day--at least there is something pleasurable to dive into--a judge stands firm: A Wisconsin...

Ohio Senate Continues Attack on Workers, Passes S.B. 5more

     Republicans in the Ohio Senate tonight passed (17-16) S.B 5, legislation that eliminates the rights of 350,000...

Ohio House Passes Bill to Gut Collective Bargainingmore

Ohio House Republicans passed the bill gutting collective bargaining rights for public employees moments ago, as the...

Top Sources: Labor Unions

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  • blog.winningworkplaces.org
  • CFA Institute Financial NewsBrief
  • PRWeb: Society Hispanic
  • The Economist: Full print edition
  • US labour news from LabourStart
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