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Attack on Public Workers Backfires in Ohio

Published 02 Nov, 2011 Off-year elections are often sleepy affairs with low turnout and not much voter enthusiasm. Nobody’s sleeping in Ohio in 2011. After an intense campaign, the state’s eight million registered voters will have a chance to vote on Issue Two. A “yes” vote supports SB 5, Gov. John Kasich’s controversial ban on…

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Occupy Wall Street! All Day All Week!

Published 20 Oct, 2011 Those are the chants echoed throughout Zuccotti Park in New York as Occupy Wall Street has sparked solidarity actions across the nation from North Carolina, Arizona, Michigan and Kentucky and internationally to Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, England and Canada. The movement has also received support and endorsements from numerous organizations and labor…

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TWU Files for Virgin America Election

Published 24 Oct, 2011 An overwhelming majority of flight attendants at Virgin America, a low-cost carrier known for high quality service and innovative onboard amenities, has filed a petition at the National Mediation Board (NMB) seeking union representation with the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU). “Flying Virgin can be enjoyable for passengers but flight…

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Fleet & Ground Service Workers at AA Reach Tentative Agreement

Fleet & Ground Service Workers at AA Reach Tentative Agreement Published 26 Oct, 2011 The TWU Fleet Service and Ground Service Bargaining Committee at American Airlines, representing more than 11,000 workers at dozens of locations across the United States, has reached a tentative agreement for a new four-year labor contract. The proposed pact includes a…

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