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Alaska AFL-CIO Members Stage March at Sen. Lisa Murkowski's Anchorage Office
About 30 protestors staged a noon march in front of Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s downtown office building on Monday. Most of those who took part belong to labor unions.
Their mission: to put a face on Alaska’s growing jobless problem.
Vince...Tags: Unemployment Benefits, Lisa Murkowski, Insurance, Republican Party
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Local Unions Closely Watching Dispute in Midwest
Channel 2 NewsUnions protest in Wisconsin could be a bellwether for things to come in Alaska. Local unions plan to rally this week in support of fellow workers in Wisconsin. Several support rallies have popped up around the country in the last few days to try to...Tags: Alaska, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Wisconsin, Scott Walker
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Alaskan workers unite for Solidarity Summer Picnic
Anchorage hosted one of the largest labor gatherings in the state Sunday, the Solidarity Summer Picnic. The wet weather didn't put a damper on this year's event at the Delaney Park Strip Downtown, with more than a dozen unions and hundreds of working-...Tags: Hawaii, Unions, Alaska, Lifestyle and Leisure, Labor Legislation
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Sen. Orrin Hatch emerges as key GOP vote on immigration
WASHINGTON – When Sen. Orrin Hatch takes his seat on the dais in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings, the 79-year-old slides into his status as the most sought-after vote for immigration reform. A towering but genteel figure, Hatch is seen...
Tags: Immigration, Orrin Hatch, Dick Durbin, Parties and Movements, Chuck Schumer
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Lehigh Valley takes action to 'Stamp Out Hunger'
On behalf of Second Harvest Food Bank and our network of member agencies that provide food assistance to more than 70,000 people each month, I would like to extend sincere thanks to the National Association of Letter Carriers. On May 11, for the 21st...Tags: U.S. Postal Service, Relief and Aid Organizations
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Seneca Valley knocks out Rebels
Thursday, May 16, 2013 PREP BASEBALL GERMANTOWN, Md. — Second-seeded Seneca Valley erased a 2-0 deficit with four runs in the bottom of the first on Thursday en route to an 8-4 win over South Hagerstown in a Maryland Class 3A West semifinal....Tags: Francis Scott Key, Baltimore Orioles, Sports, Wars and Interventions, Track and Field
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Johnson leads Williamsport at 2A West meet
Saturday, May 18, 2013 PREP TRACK & FIELD IJAMSVILLE, Md. — Nick Johnson led the Williamsport boys team to a fourth-place finish at the Maryland Class 2A West region championships at Oakdale High School. Johnson won the 400-meter dash in 50.23...Tags: Francis Scott Key, Sports, Track and Field, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates
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Illinois Chamber, AFL-CIO agree on compromise over fracking rules
It's no secret our two organizations, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO, don't always see eye to eye on issues. However, we're proud that the issue of hydraulic fracturing is one where our voices have united as part of a broader coalition...Tags: Environmental Issues, Energy Resources, Illinois Governor, Executive Branch, Politics
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Labor group won't back away from campaign mailer
The most powerful labor organization in Los Angeles refused Friday to back away from a campaign mailer in which it urges voters to support Wendy Greuel for mayor because she "will raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour." Even though Greuel has said she...
Tags: Immigration, Wendy Greuel, Los Angeles International Airport, Antonio Villaraigosa, Herb Wesson
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Unions protest any sale of Tribune papers to Koch brothers
California unions are increasing their opposition to any sale of the Los Angeles Times and other Tribune Co. newspapers to the Koch brothers, urging the City Council to oppose such a deal and planning a protest for Tuesday. Charles and David Koch,...Tags: Oaktree Capital Management, Finance, Los Angeles Times, Tribune Company, David Koch
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White-collar workers are turning to labor unions
NEW YORK — The next wave of union protesters isn't blue collar. It's lawyers, paralegals, secretaries, helicopter pilots, judges, insurance agents and podiatrists. These white-collar workers are not exactly the picture of the labor movement, but...
Tags: Employment, Lawyers, Judges, New York City, Legal Service
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Mayor's race: The real money problem in L.A.
The media coverage and much of the public perception of the Los Angeles mayor's race have relentlessly focused on the money Los Angeles' labor movement is spending to elect Wendy Greuel, and on the wages and benefits of city and other employees that could...
Tags: Poverty, New York City, Social Issues, Elections, Local Elections
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