Truthout
Unions
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Silver Linings in the 2012 Union Membership Figures?
Will Obama act? Time is running out for both the president and unions.
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Court Ruling on Labor Board a Blow to Workers’ Rights
The recent overturn of Obama's appointments to the National Labor Relations Board means big money for corporations and less power for American citizens.
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Morsi Slams New Lid on Labor Rights
After fighting against an oppressive regime, labor activists in Egypt continue to struggle against former allies for their rights.
Nonprofit Spends Big on Politics Despite IRS Limitation: American Future Fund Has Conservative Roots
Iowa-based American Future Fund, proved to be one of the biggest backers of the Proposition 32, sinking more than $4 million into the ballot.
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In Walmart and Fast Food, Unions Scaling Up a Strike-First Strategy
If the current effort ends up raising Walmart pay substantially, it will be good news for retail and grocery workers around the countryu2014another reason for organizers to target the …
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What’s Wrong with the “Right to Work”?
Who really benefits from
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Wisconsin Anti-Union Law Upheld and Why It Doesn’t Matter
The decision would appear to be a loss for unions, but it's not as bad as it seems.
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RIP Leo Robinson, Soul of the Longshore
Leo Robinson was an example of what being an internationalist and a working-class activist was all about.
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How the Walmart Labor Struggle Is Going Global
What started as a warehouse workers' strike in California late last year has grown into a global struggle against the world's largest private employer.
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Cooperatives and Community Work Are Part of American DNA
From the founding of the country, people working together to make a better life for all has been central.