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Labor union chief calls immigration bill dangerous, sees agency as 'approval machine'

The Senate's immigration bill will raise national security risks and the Obama administration will do little more than "rubber-stamp" illegal immigrants into the program, endangering Americans, says the labor union representing the 12,000 employees who will have to approve the applications. Kenneth Palinkas, president of the American Federation of Government ...

Larger Union Enforcing Immigration Opposes Overhaul

A council representing 12,000 officers who issue documents will join a council representing 7,700 deportation agents in fighting a Senate proposal.

Lonmin Says Unable to Reach New Labor Union Representation Agreement

South African platinum producer Lonmin PLC (LMI.LN) said Thursday that it has been unable to reach a new labor agreement after the majority of its employees shifted to a new union, a problem that has caused tension at the mine and led to intermittent work stoppages since a violent strike last year.

Peugeot Settles With CGT Union on French Plant Shutdown

PSA Peugeot Citroen (UG) , Europe 's second-largest automaker, settled with the CGT labor union on the terms of closing its car factory in Aulnay, France, ending a strike that cut the site's production by about 80 percent.

Labor silent about status of secretive slush fund

Victorian Labor has failed to account for a secretive slush fund that has generated half a million dollars and is controlled exclusively by the party's newest MP, former Australian Workers Union Victorian secretary Cesar Melhem.        

Labor denies it seduced Thomson to run

Labor has rejected claims it encouraged Craig Thomson to contest the election in order to gain a redundancy.

Labor denies inducement to Thomson

NSW Labor has denied claims of inducement relating to suspended Labor MP Craig Thomson.

Amazon workers in Germany set to strike for pay, benefits

German labor union Verdi called on workers at Amazon.com to stage a strike in the country on Tuesday to put pressure on the global internet retailer to improve pay and benefits. Amazon employs around 9,000 ...

Union takes advantage of murky campaign finance rules

HARRISBURG -- A nonprofit running ads attacking Gov. Tom Corbett received at least $180,000 last year from a powerful national labor union.

NYC's biggest union picks de Blasio in mayor race

NEW YORK (AP) - The biggest labor union in New York City has weighed in on the mayor's race. Local 1199 of the Service Employees International Union is providing a prized endorsement for Public Advocate Bill de Blasio (BLAH-zee-oh) in the competitive Democratic primary.