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Obama less transparent than Bush in trade negotiations 14 Jun 2013 | 08:10 am
If there’s nothing to be concerned about in the Trans-Pacific Partnership why won’t drafting countries release the text? That’s a question being asked by Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren of Pres...
Teamsters win settlement for Florida corrections officers 14 Jun 2013 | 08:09 am
By Doug Cunningham The Teamsters union has won a $603,237 settlement for more than 700 corrections officers in Florida who were not properly compensated. The U.S. Labor Department is overseeing the a...
Rep. Pocan opposes fast tracking TPP 14 Jun 2013 | 08:09 am
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan opposes fast track negotiating authority for the Trans Pacific Partnership. He’s joined with 35 other freshman lawmakers calling for increase transparency from the Obama...
AFGE Stands By Women Corrections Guards In Class-Action Sexual Harassment Case 13 Jun 2013 | 08:29 pm
By Doug Cunningham A class-action suit on behalf of About 200 women corrections workers at Florida’s Coleman federal prison complex alleges that the women are regularly subjected to serious sexual ha...
Teamsters consider historic contract with UPS 13 Jun 2013 | 11:00 am
UPS workers in Louisville aren’t happy with a new contract proposal supported on the national level. Jesse Russell reports: On Tuesday workers who aren’t in support of the contract language held a ra...
Minnesota chain store cleaners launch two-day strike 12 Jun 2013 | 06:41 pm
Workers who clean retail stores in the Twin Cities, including Minneapolis based Target, launched a two-day strike on Monday. It's the second such action by the workers who are members of the United Wo...
Musicians join forces to save Marvel Entertainment jobs 12 Jun 2013 | 06:32 pm
Hollywood musicians are continuing efforts to stop Marvel movie studios from outsourcing its musical scores to Europe. The American Federation of Musicians union is outraged that the Disney subsidiar...
CTU President says proposed Chicago schools action plan means little 11 Jun 2013 | 07:43 pm
Half a Century after the Equal Pay Act women still aren’t paid fairly. Jesse Russell reports: Monday was the 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, but even with the passage of time women still lag w...
Local governments rebuffed by Port of Vancouver companies locking out workers 11 Jun 2013 | 07:42 pm
By Doug Cunningham The lockout of ILWU workers at the Port Of Vancouver continues, despite efforts by local government leaders to get the company and the union back to the bargaining table. The ILWU ...
CTU President says proposed Chicago schools action plan means little 11 Jun 2013 | 07:42 pm
By Doug Cunningham Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis says the proposed five-year action plan announced by Chicago Public Schools means little without a solid revenue plan to properly fund ...
