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- Mar 11, 2010 USA : Labor Tensions Threaten Airline Recovery
Source: WSJ
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- Mar 11, 2010 USA : Rescue and cleanup workers at Ground Zero reach deal over health claims
Source: NY Times
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- Mar 11, 2010 Mexico : Cananea Mine Battle Reveals Anti-Labor Offensive in Mexico, United States
Source: Americas Program
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- Mar 11, 2010 USA : Labor War in the Mojave
Source: The Nation
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- Mar 10, 2010 USA : Suttle, council at odds on talks
Source: Omaha World Herald
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- Mar 11, 2010 Transit Workers Urge Action To Oppose Cutbacks In Metro Service With WMATA proposing drastic reductions in Metrorail and Metrobus service, a broad coalition has formed to urge area jurisdictions to provide more funding to keep Metro running. ATU Local 689 has joined with transit, environmental and community groups to wage a "Fair Share for Metro" campaign... Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO more...
- Mar 11, 2010 Elbridge James This Year's "Outstanding Citizen" Elbridge James (l) - this year’s Evening With Labor Wilhelmina Rolark Outstanding Citizen award-winner - has a stellar public interest record. For years he’s been a community leader, a state vice-president for the NAACP, a vice-president for the Montgomery County NAACP, and a... Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO more...
- Mar 11, 2010 Employment Justice Center Releases '09 Impact Report The DC Employment Justice Center's 2009 Annual Impact Report is now available on the EJC’s website. “Thanks to you, we celebrated many victories on behalf of low-wage workers in 2009,” reports Executive Director Melvina Ford. “We returned over $580,000 [in stolen wages] to... Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO more...
- Mar 10, 2010 Maryland Public Library Employees Fight For Choice For A Voice Library workers from across Maryland went to Annapolis Tuesday, March 9 to protest the hiring of "union avoidance" and lobby firm of Alexander & Cleaver by several Maryland counties to oppose legislation granting collective bargaining rights to county library systems. The librarians,... Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO more...
- Mar 10, 2010 "Blocking Healthcare Reform Is A Crime!" As health insurance lobbyists holed up in the Ritz-Carlton behind dozens of police in riot gear, thousands of healthcare activists surrounded the downtown DC hotel yesterday in a peaceful but pointed demonstration of anger and support for healthcare reform, sponsored by Health Care for America... Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO more...
- Mar 10, 2010 Maryland Public Library Employees Fight For Choice For A Voice Library workers from across Maryland went to Annapolis yesterday to protest the hiring of "union avoidance" and lobby firm of Alexander & Cleaver by several Maryland counties to oppose legislation granting collective bargaining rights to county library systems. The librarians, represented... Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO more...
- Mar 10, 2010 Mike Murphy '09 Community Services Awardee Mike Murphy, Business Manager for IUOE Local 99 is the 2009 Thomas M. Bradley Community Services Award winner. “A long-time board member of the Community Services Agency, Mike is always there for us,” says CSA Executive Director Kathleen McKirchy. “He and his local support all our... Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO more...
- Mar 10, 2010 Feaster Funeral Arrangements Set Funeral service arrangements for Phil Feaster have been finalized: viewing hours are set for this Thursday, March 11, 6-8p at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD and Friday, March 12, 8:30-10a (prior to funeral service). The funeral service will be held... Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO more...
- Mar 10, 2010 CLUW's First Annual Working Women's Award Celebration Set In honor of Women's History Month, the Coalition of Labor Union Women will present CLUW's First Annual Working Women's Award Celebration on Thursday, March 18th, from 5-7:30p. “Join us in honoring eleven extraordinary women leaders, whose achievements have inspired us all to strive... Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO more...
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