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It is tempting to think that the first days of a new administration might be an opportunity for old adversaries to rise above the partisanship that marked the last four years, but the conservative blogosphere wasted little time renewing its attack on one of the far right’s favorite targets; the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
Read moreLos Programas de Liderazgo en Español ofrecidos Centro William W. Winpisinger de Educación y Tecnología se establecen para un crecimiento aún más en 2013. Los cursos están diseñados para los oficiales de la IAM, activistas y miembros que hablan español como su idioma principal. El ultimo Liderazgo I en Español en Diciembre de 2012 culminó
Read moreParticipants in the last Spanish Leadership 1 course in 2012 capped off a successful year for the William W. Winpisinger Center’s Spanish Leadership Program. The Spanish Leadership Programs offered at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center are set for even more growth in 2013. The courses are designed for IAM officers, activists, and
Read moreLegislation calling for drug testing the unemployed, crafted by the right-wing American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), is once again gaining momentum. A state GOP senator in Arkansas has filed legislation that would require the tests for anyone seeking to claim unemployment benefits. Republican lawmakers in Wyoming are considering similar legislation. And Texas Governor Rick Perry
Read moreLabor advocates in Maine are proud to announce that after two years of hiding, an 11-panel, 36-foot mural depicting the state’s labor history will once again see the light of day. The mural, created by artist Judy Taylor, is back on public display after the state Department of Labor and Maine State Museum reached an
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