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ILO Finds New York Strike Ban Violates Workers’ Human Rights

Published 16 Nov, 2011 James C. Little, President of the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO (TWU), announced today that the Committee on Freedom of Association of the International Labor Organization (ILO) has found that the New York law banning and penalizing public worker strikes violates fundamental workers’ rights protected by international law. This decision…

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Attack on Public Workers Backfires in Ohio

Published 02 Nov, 2011 Off-year elections are often sleepy affairs with low turnout and not much voter enthusiasm. Nobody’s sleeping in Ohio in 2011. After an intense campaign, the state’s eight million registered voters will have a chance to vote on Issue Two. A “yes” vote supports SB 5, Gov. John Kasich’s controversial ban on…

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Occupy Wall Street! All Day All Week!

Published 20 Oct, 2011 Those are the chants echoed throughout Zuccotti Park in New York as Occupy Wall Street has sparked solidarity actions across the nation from North Carolina, Arizona, Michigan and Kentucky and internationally to Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, England and Canada. The movement has also received support and endorsements from numerous organizations and labor…

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TWU Files for Virgin America Election

Published 24 Oct, 2011 An overwhelming majority of flight attendants at Virgin America, a low-cost carrier known for high quality service and innovative onboard amenities, has filed a petition at the National Mediation Board (NMB) seeking union representation with the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU). “Flying Virgin can be enjoyable for passengers but flight…

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