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A major Hawaii labor union has endorsed U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz in his bid to keep his seat. Accuses them of being "confrontational and abusive."  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:00:45 GMT By Dan Catchpole Yakima Herald-Republic The city of Yakima and its largest labor union have reached a tentative contract agreement that includes a one-time cash payment and an extra paid day off for members, but no wage increases this year. The contract, which union members approved earlier thi... Members of a labor union picketed a non-union grocery store in Sacramento, Calif. The US Supreme Court declined an appeal challenging the constitutionality of two state laws that allow such picketing. Wal-Mart has filed a lawsuit in Fort Worth against a labor union that the company claims has staged "confrontational and abusive" demonstrations at stores around the country over the past year. Minnesota business and labor union organizations were among the heaviest spenders on lobbying during the first five months of 2013. The D.C. board that adjudicates public employee disputes has been accused of discriminating against whites and conservatives, but city officials also have questioned whether claims of prejudice are rooted in a labor union bias on the part of the board's members, according to the board's former executive director. Documents obtained ... Minnesota business and labor union lobbies were among the heaviest spenders on lobbying during the first five months of 2013, which coincided with the Legislature's annual session. After years of low morale, unions across the city are roaring back to life this election season, excited by the prospect of installing a friend in City Hall. Labor union members rally by the thousands across Turkey; police target small opportunistic sideline protests with water cannons |
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