Labor News

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After three-year struggle, country club workers win big

"We've learned that it doesn't matter who you are, if you stay strong and you're on the side of justice."

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Right to work for less amendment blocked in Virginia

The radical right, big business and GOP coalition that pushes right to work for less legislation suffered a setback in Virginia in late January.

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Michigan unions battle private sector right to work law

Disregarding a move by Michigan's GOP governor to take the issue straight to the state Supreme Court, Michigan unions sued to overturn the state's  "right to work" law affecting private sector workers.

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Join Days of Action for worker rights in Mexico

Actions in the U.S. will vary from protests to delivering letters to Mexican government consulate offices.

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Right to work for less dies in New Hampshire

The House of Representatives here gave a resounding defeat to the union haters this week when it voted 212-141 against a right to work for less bill.

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Miners arrested again in St. Louis protest

"There is a war on workers in this country." Instead of "brass knuckles and gun thugs, corporate lawyers" are helping Peabody rob retirees.

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Gov’t. workers: Cuts would trigger new recession

Automatic budget cuts would have a devastating impact on vital services all over the country.

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Obama names two to labor board

When it comes to the National Labor Relations Board nominations, the story line may be summed up in one sentence: Here we go again.

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Workers at Brooklyn Cablevision demand: “Bring 'em back!”

Scores of workers at dusk on February 6 chanted for Cablevision to rehire 22 workers.

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Today in labor history: First Black reporter covers White House

Harry S. McAlpin made history when he became the first African American journalist admitted to a White House press conference.

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