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CHARLESTON | Boeing lawsuit: South Carolina vs. big labor | The Herald - Rock Hill, SC The federal lawsuit targeting Boeing Co. and its new South Carolina aircraft plant is likely to spur a protracted and costly legal battle that could wind its way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

G.O.P. Union Support in Florida Public employee unions in Florida, reminding the G.O.P. of past support, have persuaded some Republicans to oppose a bill meant to weaken unions.

Wis. GOPers Could Dodge Court Challenge, Pass Anti-Union Law Again The saga of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's (R) anti-public employee union legislation is far from over. With the law now blocked and tied up in the courts on procedural grounds, Republicans are publicly mulling the simple step of passing it again.

Irked at Democrats, Firefighters Suspend Federal Contributions The International Association of Fire Fighters said it would focus its contributions on state and local races because many legislatures have sought to curtail collective bargaining.

Walker Threatens More Layoffs If Anti-Union Bill Not Implemented | FDL News Desk With the anti-union bill tied up in court, Scott Walker just isn’t getting the fiscal benefits he hoped would balance his budget from forcing municipalities to cut public-sector wages. So he’s back to threatening layoffs again. Gov.

House GOP faces risky vote on Medicare, Medicaid House Republicans will make a defining choice this week on a sweeping plan to overhaul Medicare and Medicaid , and many are not eager for a vote that could put their jobs at risk.

The Daily Collegian American workers’ rights are being restricted in several states and this trend is in danger of spreading across the country. In Wisconsin, a law banning collective bargaining for all public employee unions except firefighters and police has passed in the state legislature. Although a Wisconsin judge

ThinkProgress » REPORT: Seven States Where Republicans Are Ruining The Environment As the budget standoff between the Republican controlled House of Representatives and the Democrats reaches a fever pitch, much of the media attention — and frustration — has been focused on reaching a solution to avert a government shutdown. But, under the radar, newly-elected Republicans across th

Beck Falsely Claims No Law Protects Public Sector Collective Bargaining Rights | Media Matters for A As part of his anti-union campaign, Glenn Beck claimed that collective bargaining for public employees exists only through an "executive order by John Kennedy" because "there was never a law passed." In fact, the U.S. Congress passed the Civil Service Reform Act in 1978 granting federal employees co

Protests over state budget cuts, anti-union bills spread throughout U.S. - Political Economy - The W Full coverage of the protests over state budget cuts and anti-union bills that are sweeping the nation.

GOP strategy to undermine middle class? Feb. 22: An Ed Show panel debates whether the Republican governors’ actions against unions are part of a larger strategy to undermine the middle class.

Middle class’ fate tied to unions March 3: The Center for American Progress shared data that proves how unions are supporting, not hurting, the middle class.