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Weekly Digest – November 13, 2013

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Boeing 777X Offer Divides Machinists Workers at Boeing Airplanes in Washington voted Nov. 13 on a contract that eliminates pensions and limits pay

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Weekly Digest – November 7, 2013

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel New Jersey Voters Raise Minimum Wage New Jersey voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.25

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Weekly Digest – October 30, 2013

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Kentucky Auto-Parts Supplier Recognizes UAW by Card Checks Faurecia Interior Systems Inc. has agreed to recognize the United Auto Workers at its plant

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Weekly Digest – October 16, 2013

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Wildcat Strike by Boston School-Bus Drivers Boston school-bus drivers staged a surprise wildcat strike Oct. 8. The one-day walkout came after they found

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Weekly Digest – October 10, 2013

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Mississippi Nissan Campaign Crucial to UAW’s Future With their membership less than one-third what it was in 1979, the United Auto Workers are

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Weekly Digest – October 3, 2013

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Federal Workers Nationwide Protest Government Shutdown As the deadline for the U.S. government shutdown neared on Sept. 30, federal workers around the country

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Weekly Digest – Sept. 25, 2013

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Angry Bangladesh Garment Workers Take Streets As many as 200,000 garment workers poured into the streets in Bangladesh Sept. 23, blocking roads and

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Weekly Digest – Sept. 19, 2013

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Indiana Judge Rules Union-Shop Ban Unconstitutional Responding to a lawsuit brought by Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, an Indiana

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Weekly Digest – Sept. 12, 2013

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel OUR Walmart Protests in 15 Cities Thousands of people protested Sept. 6 against Walmart firing 20 workers who participated in a week-long strike

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