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In a setback for the GOP voter suppression campaign, a federal judge has ordered the state of Ohio to restore early voting for the final three days before Election Day. The ruling comes in the wake of two other recent rulings against voter suppression-related laws in Florida and Texas. The Ohio law, passed by the
Read moreThe U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has approved Hawker Beechcraft’s request for an additional 120 days before it must file a formal plan to emerge from bankruptcy. The debt-laden Wichita, KS-based plane maker filed for Chapter 11 protection in May and originally hoped to emerge from bankruptcy before the end
Read moreWhen Mechanics and Lot Attendants at the Fairway Honda dealership in Corner Brook, Newfoundland discovered their wages were significantly less than their unionized counterparts, they decided to join the Machinists union. Within weeks of making that choice, the newest members of IAM Local 544 have a new collective agreement that increased wages by more than
Read moreOn Labor Day, eight of America’s hardest working union members will be honored for their community spirit, volunteerism and love of the great outdoors during the 2nd annual Brotherhood Outdoors Labor Day marathon. Presented by Bank of Labor, the marathon is the only nationally televised, union-dedicated celebration in the U.S., and will be broadcast to
Read moreWhile final picket line preparations were underway, a tentative agreement was reached between IAM Local 1953 in Winnipeg, MN and Motor Coach Industries (MCI). “There’s no doubt that the reality of a strike was the key in getting this deal done,” explained IAM Grand Lodge Representative Brian Short. “Everything was very fluid during this last
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