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USA : Labor-Community Roundtable on Chinese Workers

Source: Talking Union
Diverting Attention from Economic Inequality by Pitting Young Against Old

The most striking feature of the U.S. economy over the last three decades has been the upward redistribution of income. The top 1.0 percent of households has managed to pocket the vast majority of gains over this period. That is a sharp contrast with the three decades immediately following World War II when the benefits of much more rapid growth were broadly shared.
USA : Ravitch forms advocacy group to counter Rhee and other school reformers

Source: Washington Post
USA : Public-Employee Unions Fighting Cuts with Lawsuits

Source: KTLA
USA : How will new right-to-work law effect workers? Labor attorney answers questions

Source: WXYZ
USA : MPTF Planning to Hire Scabs as Union Advises of Walk Out

Source: Hollywood Reporter
USA : Strongsville teachers strike continues

Source: cleveland.com
USA : Teachers and administration hope for deal to end strike

Source: wfir.com
USA : AFT leader arrested

Source: Education International
Union Plus LaborCorps Education Grants

With student loan debt surpassing $1 trillion, Union Plus is now offering grants to assist young labor activists with the high cost of their student loans.Young labor activists who work full-time for an eligible labor union or affiliated labor organization can apply for a grant of up to $2,000 to help pay off their student loans.