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… article originally appeared at The Huffington Post . This year’s political campaign has forced the economics profession to reconsider the fraying orthodoxy of free trade. Last week, Martin Khor documented the shift in thinking by several … a fact not lost on those campaigning for president. He then faces a fundamental political fact that is hard for economists to see, but is pretty obvious to opponents of NAFTA-style trade deals. It is increasingly obvious to voters: Trade deals are … candidates. In politics, when a public policy increases inequality, expands rights and power for global companies, makes work more precarious, hobbles our response to climate change and deindustrializes Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Ohio, …

… the first systemwide union contract Friday after a nearly two-year-long negotiating process. Members voted overwhelmingly to ratify the historic contract in late July and, soon after, the USM Board of Regents also ratified the deal on their end. … of Local 1776. “This significant achievement wouldn't have been possible without the outstanding dedication and hard work of our member bargaining committee.” Nurse Case Managers at St. Charles’ Four Hospitals Vote to Join Union : Nurse case … meetings where managers discuss political and religious topics, including union membership. The bill also creates a right of action for individual workers to sue employers if they are punished for refusing to attend these meetings. Staff …

… convention elected Tefere Gebre as the AFL-CIO’s new executive vice president this afternoon. Gebre was nominated to succeed Arlene Holt Baker after she announced her retirement in July. Gebre’s election signifies a generational shift in leadership as the labor movement increases its outreach to immigrants and young workers. Gebre is 45 years old and an Ethiopian political refugee who immigrated to the United States … job while in college as a night shift loader at UPS as a member of Teamsters Local 396. That’s where I got a chance to work my first union job, a job where my rights at work were respected. Where I learned I had a protective shield called …

… Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service & Solidarity Spotlight … sweet,” said Reagan, one of the Star Garden dancers. “We put everything we have into this campaign, and we were fortunate to have the support and solidarity from the club’s patrons, our allies and friends, the labor movement, and our union, Actors' Equity Association.” Lawyers representing the owners of the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar agreed to recognize the union and will meet with Actors’ Equity Association (Equity) across the bargaining table within 30 days to …

… of that Hot & Crusty location—abuse their immigrant workers and get away with it. The managers think they have the right to insult you. They want to run their business and don’t care if the worker gets a break or if you’ve been working 10, 11, 12 hours. You call in sick …