Unions bet big on the Senate

Oct 18, 2016
A chamber lead by Dems seen as friendlier to labor.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO's Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

 
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Without Trump, Taj Mahal workers face their fate

Sep 5, 2016
Workers at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City are on strike and the casino threatens to shut down.
The Trump Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Verizon's union workers face a changing landscape

Apr 12, 2016
The unions represent workers in the wireline business, which is shrinking.
Thirty-six thousand Verizon employees are preparing to strike tomorrow in an attempt protect well-paying wireline service jobs. 
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Why the SEIU is doubling down on the fight for $15

Apr 8, 2016
Despite recent struggles, organized labor might have a win in the minimum wage fight.
Service Employees International Union memberS celebrates after California Governor Jerry Brown signed landmark legislation SB 3 into law on April 4, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. The law makes California the first state in the nation to commit to raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour statewide.  
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New rule will require companies to disclose anti-union spending

Mar 23, 2016
Companies can spend hundreds of thousands on anti-union consultants
The Department of Labor is cracking down on anti-union efforts.
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Duke adjunct faculty joins growing movement to unionize

Mar 21, 2016
Will joining employment unions help non-tenured faculty members?
The Perkins Library at Duke University. 
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At long last, union workers at GM get a raise

Oct 27, 2015
A new UAW contract will give some GM workers their first raise in about a decade.

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A fight over how quickly workers can unionize

Mar 5, 2015
The Senate voted to block a new rule that would speed up unionization votes.

As unions decline, dockworkers still have clout

Feb 23, 2015
Their union has the power to shut down all 29 ports on the West Coast.