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Employee Free Choice Act Raises Concerns

As one of Chicago’s largest business associations, representing over 80 communities and 700-plus business members, the Greater O’Hare Association, www.greaterohare.com, recognizes the need to address business concerns such as the proposed Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), AKA the “card check bill.”

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Home Depot Founder to CEOs: You "Should Be Shot"

In the fight for the Employee Free Choice Act, a bill in Congress that would give workers the free choice to form unions, we've seen some crazy hyperbole from greedy CEOs and their front groups who oppose free choice for workers.

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Negotiations Between Verizon and Unions Continue

Verizon this afternoon updated on the situation of its negotiations with the labor unions.

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Teamsters Endorse Barack Obama

James Hoffa Makes Announcement Following Texas Meeting With Barack Obama.

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Abused workers penalised by Northern Rail, says RMT

RAIL WORKERS who take time off work after being assaulted or abused by passengers are having their pay docked by Northern Rail, Britain’s biggest rail union reveals today.

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First Great Western guards and drivers in UK vote to strike

RMT GUARDS and train drivers at First Great Western have voted overwhelmingly to strike in disputes over breakdowns in industrial relations and the use of managers to guard and drive trains.

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Barack Obama Celebrates Support of Culinary Workers Union

Culinary Workers Union, a powerful labor union from Nevada supports Senator Barack Obama in U.S. Presidential Race of 2008.

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UAW Chrysler Strike Deadline Nears

UAW Likely To Ratify GM Contract; Chrysler Strike Deadline Nears

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UAW sets strike deadline for 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 24

UAW shocked by GM’s failure to recognize worker contributions; sets strike deadline for 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 24

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General Motors and United Auto Workers take break

Contract negotiations between General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers took a break early Monday amid optimism that they are getting closer to an agreement.

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Nigeria: Mass Protests Against Marred Elections On May Day

But international observers said that even Zimbabwe had better elections than Nigeria. So, the international community will be on tenterhooks as Nigerian masses march out Tuesday, to protest against the massively rigged elections of last April.

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World Labor Unions Call for Release Burmese pro-democracy leader

Labor unions from around the globe have agreed to work together to fight for the release of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is under house arrest.

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