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Maine’s Green New Deal bill first in country to be backed by labor unions

The Maine American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), which represents over 160 local labor unions across the state, announced its support Tuesday for the state’s recently introduced Green New Deal legislation. This is the first Green New Deal-branded proposal to be backed by a state AFL affiliate. “We face twin crises …

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How Bosses Use “Open Shop” Campaigns to Crush Unions

Leave a Comment / unionbusting, unions / By max cyril

U.S. employers have never been particularly accepting of unions. Yes, there were a few decades after World War II when most employers engaged in a largely stable pattern of collective bargaining that recognized unions as junior partners in industry. Wage increases kept pace with gains in productivity, and union endorsements were courted by both parties. …

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After 8 Years of Bush Neglect, Job Safety Gets New Boost from Obama, Solis

Leave a Comment / workplace safety / By max cyril

A little more than a year after taking office, the Obama administration and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis have taken significant steps to repair the damage to workplace safety and health left behind after eight years of the Bush administration. With Workers Memorial Day (April 28) approaching, this is a good time to look at the …

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Maine’s Green New Deal bill first in country to be backed by labor unions

How Bosses Use “Open Shop” Campaigns to Crush Unions

After 8 Years of Bush Neglect, Job Safety Gets New Boost from Obama, Solis

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