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Capitol police union issues vote of no confidence in department leadership after riot
92 percent of union members voted no confidence.
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Democrats support efforts to unionize more auto plants as EVs are projected to cause job loss
One of the talking points from proponents of The Inflation Reduction Act has been job creation, but a letter from Democratic senators to CEOs of automakers Toyota, Tesla and others urged them not to interfere in union efforts because "the transition to electric vehicles would translate to fewer jobs, plant closures, or lower pay."
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California teacher sues union, claims BIPOC-only board seat is racial discrimination
California’s two laws setting racial, ethnic, and sexual identity quotas, and female quotas for corporate boards were found illegal for violating the U.S. Constitution’s Equal Protections clause.
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Parents take on top teachers' unions, their outsized influence on public education, Democratic Party
Teachers unions are facing opposition from parental rights groups who are out to strip them of their influence.
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In Labor Day volleys, Trump says Biden would be China 'pawn,' while nominee, Harris hit swing states
Labor Day marks unofficial homestretch of U.S. presidential race
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17 state AGs sue Biden administration for allowing foreign farmworkers to unionize
Federal law bans American farm workers from collective bargaining.
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Kamala Harris accepts invitation to attend Teamster roundtable
The union has not endorsed a candidate in the upcoming presidential election so far.
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55,000 LA County employees go on 2-day strike as county cuts spending, avoids layoffs
55,000 LA County employees are on their second day of their 48-hour strike, citing “unfair labor practices.” The median employee for LA County makes nearly two and a half times more than the median private sector employee in the county
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Republicans hound DOJ to recover millions in improper union pension payments
Feds approved over $127 million in program overpayments for at least 3,479 deceased participants.
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Boeing strike extends into sixth week after union machinists reject deal that included 35% wage hike
The strike has halted most of the company’s aircraft production, which is centered in the Seattle area.