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Applications are now open for the 2012 Union Plus Scholarship Program, which provides $150,000 in scholarships to union members, their spouses and dependents. Union Plus has distributed more than $3.2 million in scholarships to working families since 1991. Applicants are required to demonstrate academic ability and submit essays of no more than 500 words describing
Read moreThe corporate front group known as the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is promoting legislation that would enable state lawmakers to override municipal laws that require paid sick leave. The anti-paid sick leave campaign is in response to recent legislation that grants paid sick leave for workers at certain employers. Lawmakers in Seattle, Philadelphia and
Read moreWith less than three weeks until the Nov. 8 election, the fight to repeal Ohio Senate Bill 5 (SB-5) is gathering momentum. Enacted in March by the Republican-led legislature, SB-5 sharply limits collective bargaining rights for public employees, including police, firefighters and teachers. “If enacted by voters, [SB-5] will impact more than 180,000 school teachers
Read more(Left-to-right) LL 1471 Pres. Jim McClelland, DL 54 A/DBR Andy Campbell, ST Jerry Espy, P/DBR T. Dean Wright, Jr., former P/DBR Tom Frisbee, BR Mark Chema and LL 1297 Pres. Fred Confer cut the ribbon. IAM District 54 celebrated the rededication of their new headquarters in Columbus, OH. District 54 serves more than 14,000 members
Read moreThe 2012 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance will be held January 12-16 in Detroit, Michigan. The conference registration fee is $150 through October 31, with late registration at $180 from November 1 to November 30. Online registration and refund deadlines are November 30, 2011. The Observance will be held at the MotorCity
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