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NEWS ABOUT: trade unions

trade unions stories: 8 news summaries

Union Chief Takes On
White House

AFSCME leader
gets very loud over
health care reform

Oct 17, 09 4:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - The leader of one of the nation's biggest labor unions is not playing ball with the White House, writes Ben Smith. AFSCME's Gerry McEntee seems to be breaking the unwritten rule among progressives when dealing with this administration: Hush up, or we'll freeze you out. McEntee has repeatedly taken public... More »

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White House • labor unions • trade unions • AFSCME • President Obama • Gerry McEntee • union leader

OPINION

 Obama Cozies Up to 
 Dictators, for Unions' Sake 

Labor-beholden govt. supports oppressors: Henninger

Oct 1, 09 7:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - In his inaugural address Barack Obama pledged to "extend a hand" to America's foes—and he sure has, writes Daniel Henninger. Hillary Clinton is opening "direct dialogue" with the Burmese junta, John Kerry went to Syria, and the president himself has greeted Hugo Chávez and... More »

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Iran • Barack Obama • Venezuela • State Department • trade unions • Iranian protests

Zuma's First Big Test:
South Africa's 23% Jobless

At 23.5%, unemployment keeps nation locked in poverty

Jun 11, 09 8:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - South Africa is facing its first post-apartheid recession, and unemployment has hit 23.5%—a punishing figure that has ended the honeymoon of its new president, Jacob Zuma. Many who voted for Zuma have never had a job at all and are desperate for work, Celia Dugger reports for the... More »

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Africa • South Africa • recession • unemployment • trade unions • Jacob Zuma • Poverty in South Africa • economic crisis

(AP) - United Auto Workers members have ratified a package of concessions designed to reduce General Motors' labor costs. Union president Ron Gettelfinger said today 74% of GM's production and skilled-trade workers voted in favor. The vote comes before the company's expected Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing Monday. Bankruptcy experts say having... More »

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United Auto Workers • bankruptcy • General Motors • labor • union • labor unions • trade unions • auto industry • Ron Gettelfinger • Big Three • UAW

Fired French Sony Workers Free CEO Hostage

Boss's visit to videotape plant lasts through the night

Mar 13, 09 6:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - The CEO of the French arm of Sony was held hostage overnight by laid-off employees at a videotape plant being shut down, the Guardian reports. He was released this morning on the condition that he go directly to talks with trade unionists, who are upset at the size of their... More »

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France • Sony • trade unions • job cuts • hostage

ANALYSIS

Details of Palin's Union Membership Prove Elusive

McCain cited union tenure as evidence of running mate's ties to 'regular folk'

Oct 7, 08 2:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain described Sarah Palin as a former union member when introducing his running mate in August, but was she? The Las Vegas Sun has been trying to find conclusive proof, but so far Palin’s union experience remains unclear. McCain officials were initially unresponsive, while her Alaskan office said:... More »

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John McCain • Alaska • presidential campaign • union • trade unions • Election 2008 • Sarah Palin

OPINION

Nev. Caucuses Fascinating Next to SC

Advanced date, knotty demographic make state key for Dems

Jan 18, 08 9:25 PM CST
(Newser) - Just hours before voting begins in Nevada, its newly bumped-up caucuses are more crucial for Democrats than South Carolina's primary, blogs Sasha Abramsky of Mother Jones. Yes, Nevada has powerful unions, but it's more complex than that: outlying areas are conservative and rural, and the state is a third non-white.... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Edwards • Democrats • Las Vegas • trade unions • Reno • Nevada caucus

Brown Leans Right In Major Speech

PM's first address to unions rebuffs
demands for pay raises

Sep 10, 07 12:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - Gordon Brown received a cool reception in his first address as prime minister to Britain's Trade Union Conference, traditionally Labour's largest constituency. After 10 years of tense relations with Tony Blair, the unions had hoped that Brown would offer a more left-wing policy. But Brown insisted that he would oppose... More »

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Tony Blair • United Kingdom • Gordon Brown • unions • Labour Party • trade unions • Britain

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