Unions articles
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A Valedictory Recommendation for What Unions Need to Do
The following piece by Harold Meyerson appeared in The American Prospect. Last Friday, D. Taylor stepped down as president of UNITE HERE—the union of hotel and casino employees. His nearly dozen years at the helm of one of America’s most member-involved unions saw it become an improbable political powerhouse in a host of swing states… Source
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The Teachers' Unions Are More Political than Ever
The Teachers' Unions Are More Political than Ever Authored by Larry Sand via American Greatness, In the past, teachers’ unions concentrated on fighting to keep all teachers employed—competent or otherwise—laying off teachers by seniority when necessary and soaking taxpayers every chance they could. While those activities are still part of their mission, they have, over time, increasingly delved into the political/social realm, promoting Black Lives Matter, Critical Race Theory,...
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Drivers rally with national union leaders
Massachusetts labor leaders brought in the cavalry, welcoming a pair of national union officials in the latest push to overhaul working conditions for drivers on platforms like Uber and Lyft.