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Unions score a major win in Wisconsin with a court ruling restoring collective bargaining rights
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions scored a major legal victory Monday with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law that sparked weeks of protests and made the state the center of the national battle over union rights. ...
Thousands of University of California workers go on 2-day strike over wages, staff shortages
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of University of California workers on Wednesday began a two-day strike to protest what they say are unfair bargaining tactics by the university system and staff shortages. The university denies the allegations. The strike by 37,000 service and...
Illinois officials take first step toward construction of 2 new prisons
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials Friday announced their impending search for a firm to manage the planning and construction of two prisons with a combined budget of $900 million. The Illinois Capital Development Board announced that it will issue a bulletin as early as...
