Employee Free Choice

What the San Francisco Giants and My Dad Can Teach Progressives About Overcoming Defeat

Mike Elk | Posted 05.25.2011

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Like the San Francisco Giants, the progressive movement will someday win if we believe in all of our players and play as hard as we can.

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Trumka: Employee Free Choice Act Will Pass In Early 2010

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka predicted on Monday that the Employee Free Choice Act -- the provision that would give workers easier avenues to unio...

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New Reason for Devotion to Employee Free Choice Act

Leo W. Gerard | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: United Steel Workers Union, Union Card Checks, Employee Free Choice Act, Card Check, Afl-Cio, Employee Free Choice, Efca, United Steelworkers, Leo Gerard, Unions, Labor Unions, Politics News

For Ted Kennedy, for Crystal Lee Sutton, for us all, America ought to have the Employee Free Choice Act.

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The Franken Factor (and Counting to 60)

Juliette Powell | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Al Franken Senate, Ben Nelson, Doma, Juliette Powell, Al Franken, Senate Races, Joe Biden, Employee Free Choice, Ted Kennedy, Barack Obama, Senate, 33millionpeople, Rahm Emanuel, Energy Reform, Senate Democrats, Health Care, Politics News

As harsh as this may seem, maybe it is time for Ted Kennedy to resign from the Senate and let the Democratic Governor of Massachusetts appoint a healthy successor.

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Starbucks's Health Care Policy Is Sickening

ZP Heller | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Howard Schultz, Starbucks, Health Insurance, Employee Free Choice, Barista, Union, Business News

The shocking truth about Starbucks' health care policy and anti-labor practices belie the company's "progressive" veneer.

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What Do Starbucks and Wal-Mart Have in Common?

Robert Greenwald | Posted 05.25.2011

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There are over 127,000 baristas in our country alone, many of whom are in dire need of better wages, health benefits, and hours. Shouldn't they have the right to be treated fairly?

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Spilling the Beans About Starbucks' Union-Busting Tactics

ZP Heller | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Howard Schultz, Efca, Workers, Brave New Films, Starbucks, Employee Free Choice, Robert Greenwald, Unions, Rights, Politics News

Turns out the coffee giant has a nasty history of being anti-barista, anti-union, and thus anti-Employee Free Choice Act as well.

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The Politics of Bonuses & Free Choice

Al Norman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: My$Hare, Wal-Mart, Employee Free Choice, Bush Administration, Michael Duke, Bonus Payments, Obama Administration, Business News

Wal-Mart's My$hare bonuses are not a substitute for a decent, living wage, and a quality health plan that does more than leave employees with enormous deductibles to pay.

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Peaceful Revolution: Fighting for Women Means Fighting for Free Choice

Steffany Stern | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Women's Rights, Women's History Month, Employee Free Choice, Employee Free Choice Act, A Peaceful Revolution, Politics News

Women need to be able to exercise our collective power to achieve better pay and benefits at work. The Employee Free Choice Act would help us do just that.

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Why Was Citi's Deborah Weinswig the Only Analyst to Downgrade Wal-Mart on Employee Free Choice?

Jane Hamsher | Posted 05.25.2011

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Why did Weinswig downgrade Wal-Mart from a "buy" to a "hold"? Because, she says, the Employee Free Choice Act might pass.

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Employee Free Choice Act: All You Need To Know

The Huffington Post | Megan Slack | Posted 05.25.2011

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Check back here for updates on the Employee Free Choice Act. The Employee Free Choice Act, sometimes called "card check," is legislation aimed at st...

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Ben Nelson Opposes Employee Free Choice Act

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ben Nelson will once again be playing a key role in Senate negotiations over a major legislative drive. The centrist Nebraska Democrat told reporters ...

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