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New numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveal the states with the top unemployment rates. Nevada registered the highest unemployment rate with 14.2 percent in January. The states with the next highest rates were California with 12.4 percent and Florida at 11.9 percent. Rhode Island, 11.3 percent; Michigan, 10.7 percent; and South
Read moreThe Greater St. Louis Port Council, AFL-CIO, announced that it has selected District 837 President and Directing Business Representative Gordon King as the 2011 Labor Man of the Year. The award cites King’s dedication to the promotion of the interests of organized labor in the St. Louis community and his dedication to the members
Read moreHundreds of delegates attended the 2010 IAM Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. The 2011 IAM Legislative Conference is set for May 9-12 at the Hyatt Regency in Washington, D.C. The cut-off date for reduced room rates is Thursday, March 31. Call the hotel directly at 202-737-1234 to make your reservations. Delegate registration will be held
Read moreMadison, WI – The national veterans group, VoteVets.org, says that passage of the union-busting bill just passed by the Senate is grounds for a voter recall of those in the body who supported the bill. The group has made the point that the legislation hurts veterans in Wisconsin, many of whom are affected union members,
Read moreThe nearly month-long standoff in the Wisconsin Capital ended last night as the Wisconsin Senate rammed through legislation stripping nearly all collective bargaining rights from public workers . As the Senate requires a quorum to take up any measure to spend money, the Republicans found a way to bypass that requirement – and the Democrats
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