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Former NBA union head files suit against Fisher

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:13:10 -0400

Ousted NBA players' association executive director Billy Hunter alleges in a lawsuit that president Derek Fisher had a secret deal with owners during the 2011 lockout that benefited himself, his publicist and certain players.

Argentina brokers 24 pct wage hikes for millions

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:58:04 -0400

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Two million Argentines will get wage hikes of 24 percent under a deal President Cristina Fernandez brokered with six allied labor unions.

German economy returns to modest growth

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:11:12 -0400

BERLIN - The German economy managed to avoid sinking into recession during an unusually cold first quarter, but only just, official figures showed Wednesday.

2 unions aim to share representation of AA workers

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:22:36 -0400

DALLAS - Two major unions are seeking to avoid a fight and instead share representation of ground workers at American Airlines after the company merges with US Airways.

Vt., state police trooper union reach contract

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:26:52 -0400

MONTPELIER, Vermont - The state of Vermont and the union that represents state police troopers have reached a labor deal that does not include an across-the- board increase in existing salaries.

Watchdog group says state must address pensions

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:55:36 -0400

CHICAGO - Gov. Pat Quinn's proposed state budget is a baby step in the right direction, a watchdog group's analysis said Monday, but the governor may be overstating savings from a recent union contract negotiation and not putting enough toward roughly $9 billion unpaid bills.

National Grid, unions reach tentative deal

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:34:15 -0400

BOSTON - National Grid and unions representing the utility's workers have reached a tentative labor agreement that averts a possible strike.

Illinois Senate OKs union-backed pension deal

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:54:47 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - The Illinois Senate voted Thursday to send a union-supported pension reform bill to the House, leaving lawmakers with two competing proposals for dealing with the nation's worst state pension problem just weeks before the Legislature is scheduled to adjourn.

Senate committee passes union-backed pension plan

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:52:15 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - A Senate committee approved a union-backed approach for dealing with Illinois' pension crisis Wednesday, saying it gives the state its best chance at surviving an inevitable court challenge and getting out of its nearly $100 billion mess.

University of Ore negotiations involve pay, power

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:37:33 -0400

EUGENE, Oregon - Bargainers working on a new faculty contract at the University of Oregon are debating bread-and-butter issues such as pay and benefits along with questions about who's in charge at the Eugene school, officials said.

UC hospital workers authorize union to strike

Tue, 07 May 2013 23:04:05 -0400

OAKLAND, California - The union representing nearly 13,000 workers at University of California hospitals announced Tuesday that its members have authorized a strike amid stalled contract talks.

Bill would enforce farm labor negotiations

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:31:06 -0400

SACRAMENTO, California - The state Senate approved legislation Monday that changes the ground rules for negotiations between farmers and fieldworkers by giving state regulators more authority to act.

Senate Democrats want union-backed pension deal

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:49:14 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - Senate Democrats are supporting a new union-backed pension reform proposal they say is less risky than one approved in the House last week.

Teacher sues Wis. college over union negotiations

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:18:46 -0400

MILWAUKEE - A part-time instructor sued the Milwaukee Area Technical College on Thursday, saying its board illegally negotiated a new contract with an employee union.

Vegas taxicab strike ends as new contract signed

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:35:23 -0400

LAS VEGAS - A 2-month-old taxicab strike has ended in Las Vegas after management with the Yellow-Checker-Star cab company agreed to pay drivers a larger share of the meter revenue and allow more flexible scheduling.

Cullerton: Unions have 'credible' pension plan

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:50:21 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - Illinois Senate President John Cullerton says his negotiations with labor union leaders have yielded a "credible and constitutional" pension-reform plan.

Ill. House panel OKs Madigan pension plan

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:41:56 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - Labor leaders threatened a lawsuit Wednesday over House Speaker Michael Madigan's pension-reform proposal to lower the retirement benefits of public employees in Illinois, but a committee advanced the plan anyway.

HGEA Unit 13 rejects state's contract offer

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:35:11 -0400

HONOLULU - Union members of a unit representing more than 8,000 professional and scientific Hawaii government employees have rejected a contract offer from the state.

Caterpillar union members reject contract

Wed, 01 May 2013 08:40:14 -0400

SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin - The union representing more than 800 workers at the Caterpillar plant in South Milwaukee has rejected the company's contract offer.

Teacher lawsuit in California bucks union fees

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:55:08 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Ten California schoolteachers filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the politically powerful California Teachers Association to escape paying union fees that they claim violate their free-speech rights.

Goodyear, union begin contract talks for 6 plants

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:40:01 -0400

AKRON, Ohio - With the backdrop of an uncertain economy, shrinking unions and company cost-cutting, Goodyear and the Steelworkers are negotiating on a new national contract covering 8,000 tire workers at six plants.

Seeking stability, Maine lobstermen join union

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:28:19 -0400

PORTLAND, Maine - A union representing thousands of Maine's shipbuilding and paper mill workers now has its sights set on lobstermen.

Omaha FD chief asks council to reconsider contract

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:31:10 -0400

OMAHA, Nebraska - The fire chief for Nebraska's largest city has warned that his department faces a multimillion-dollar shortfall, and he wants the Omaha City Council to take action.