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Labor Wins in 2017 Elections
Last night there were many labor victories including Boston Mayor and former head of the Boston Building Trades Marty Walsh getting reelected, New York rejecting a Constitutional Convention and...
Labor on the NJ Ballot
Voters in New Jersey are heading to the polls tomorrow to elect a new Governor. Also on the ballot will be every state senator and assembly member. Thanks to a robust recruitment program from the New...
Iowa Unions Overwhelmingly Vote to Stay Union
In the biggest blow to Iowa’s new collective bargaining laws, a stunning 88% of Iowa public employees voted to recertify their unions. This vote, the second and largest in the state, occurred...
Right to Work to be Illegal in Illinois
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Protecting Models from Sexual Harassment
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NYSUT Sues to Protect Strong Teaching Standards
Across the nation, charter schools are trying to undercut our education system. Under the guise of school choice, they seek to take public funds away from local district schools and break teachers...
Using Social Media to Defeat the Con Con
On November 7th voters in New York will go to the polls to decide on whether or not to hold a Constitutional Convention. UCOMM has previously covered the dangerous implications of a convention. This...
Rhode Island Passes Paid Sick Leave
Rhode Island is the newest state to require employers to provide paid sick days for their employees.
Michigan Law Revokes Your Unions' CBA
In the five years since Michigan became Right to Work, workers in the state have faced constant attacks. As many of the major cities in Michigan dealt with bankrupt city budgets following years of...
SEIU Leader Runs for Iowa Governor
Over the last year, Republicans in Iowa have done everything possible to weaken unions. In Congress, their Congressman Steve King has proposed a National Right to Work law and supports a repeal of...