By SAM HANANEL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the early days of the Obama administration, organized labor had grand visions of pushing through a sweeping agenda that would help boost sagging membership and help revive union strength. Now labor ...

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By Sam Hananel Associated Press Washington — Labor regulators are proposing sweeping new rules that dramatically would speed up the time frame for union†elections, a move that could make it easier for struggling unions to organize new members, and cut ...

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By DINESH RAMDE Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Millions of demonstrators around the world marched for labor rights Sunday, including thousands in Wisconsin who continued their divisive battle over collective-bargaining rights that began in February and had prompted huge masses ...

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By SAM HANANEL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The clash between pro-union protesters and Republican leaders in Wisconsin could spark a resurgence of the American labor movement, the head of the nation’s largest labor federation said Tuesday. AFL-CIO President Richard ...

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By ERICA WERNER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Labor leaders are pushing hard on President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats to drop a proposed new tax on high-value health insurance plans, warning of political consequences. The White House has ...

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