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Accepting the inevitable, AFL-CIO will back health care bill
Richard Trumka’s one block sprint to the White House yesterday afternoon paid off. This just in, from Politico: “A union official says the nation’s largest labor federation is strongly endorsing the Obama administration’s health care overhaul bill and plans to push wavering lawmakers for support. A union official familiar with the proceedings says [more...]

Posted Thu, 18 Mar 2010 .

Teamsters Local 107 in Philadelphia scored quite a haul (before the nepotism charges, that is.)
Lights. Camera. Infraction. Teamsters Local 107 will not be able to continue to take advantage of its lucrative position placing Philly Teamsters on sets when movies–and movie stars–come to town. From the Philadelphia Inquirer: It’s a chance to rub elbows with Hollywood stars. And make good money while doing it. For years, a select group of Teamsters [more...]

Posted Tue, 16 Mar 2010 .

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