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Schatz wins major labor group endorsement

A major Hawaii labor union has endorsed U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz in his bid to keep his seat.

Wal-Mart Sues Labor Union And Protesters In An Effort To Keep Them Away From Stores

Accuses them of being "confrontational and abusive." 

City of Yakima, labor union reach tentative deal

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...

Are Calif. labor-protest laws constitutional? Supreme Court turns away case

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 Sues Union, Protesters in Fort Worth

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.

Lobbyists tally costs of 2013 Minn. session

Minnesota business and labor union organizations were among the heaviest spenders on lobbying during the first five months of 2013.

Ex-official: D.C. labor union bias at root of prejudice claims

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 ...

In Minnesota Legislature lobbyist spending, business groups at top

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.

Labor Seeks Influence in New York's Mayoral Race

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.

Unions strike, protest to support Turkey activists

Labor union members rally by the thousands across Turkey; police target small opportunistic sideline protests with water cannons