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Union Holds U.S. Ports Hostage

  • By: Russ Pohl
  • 12/06/2012

Representatives of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 (ILWU) agreed to a labor contract with port operators associated with the Los Angeles/Long…

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L.A. Public Pension Problem A Microcosm Of California’s Financial Woes

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  • 11/28/2012

Former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan abandoned efforts this week to gather signatures for a ballot initiative to reform the city’s public pension plan.

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Profile: The Union That Took Down Twinkees

  • By: Russ Pohl
  • 11/19/2012

We all know it as the labor union that took down snack food company Hostess, but what exactly is the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers…

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Unionization Bad For TSA, Worse For Passengers

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  • 11/16/2012

Along with the rising cost of bag fees, the most notorious nuisance air travelers must endure before reaching the terminal is the security checkpoint…

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Big Labor Victory Exaggerated, Fight Continues

  • By: Russ Pohl
  • 11/09/2012

After the 2012 election, labor unions celebrated what was seen as an overall victorious election season for their organizations. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka bragged…

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Pro-Charter Is Pro-Choice

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  • 11/01/2012

This November, Washington could become the 42nd state to authorize charter schools. Washington residents will vote on Initiative 1240, which if passed will “allow…

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Culinary Workers Union Behind Sin City Setback

  • By: Russ Pohl
  • 10/18/2012

As of July 2012, the unemployment rate of greater Clark County, Nevada, which includes the desert oasis of Las Vegas, is at 12.9 percent,…

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New Chicago School Teacher Contract Nothing To Celebrate

  • By: Russ Pohl
  • 10/04/2012

Although Chicago public school teachers returned to their classrooms on Sept. 19, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) today officially ratified the contract to…

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Teachers Union Fights School Choice With Discredited Study In Washington State

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  • 10/02/2012

Right now, Washington is one of nine states that does not allow charter schools to compete with the public school system. That could change this…

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Saving The Game: Botched Calls And Legitimacy In The NFL

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  • 09/27/2012

As a Seattle Seahawks fan living in Washington, D.C., I was excited for my team’s nationally televised Monday night game against the Green Bay Packers.

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As Union Popularity Fades, A Fight For Power Threatens Michigan

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  • 09/18/2012

The major focus on issues involving public sector unions right now is the current teachers’ strike in Chicago. Now that the strike is in…

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Chicago Teachers Strike: A Lesson Of “Excessive Zeal And No Brains”

  • By: Russ Pohl
  • 09/14/2012

On September 10, 2012, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) walked out of the city’s public schools after negotiations fell through with Chicago Mayor Rahm…

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