Politics

The ability to join a union is under threat in the House of Representatives, which will vote on a bill that repeals an important rule ensuring fair and democratic union election rules for workers in the air and transit industry. This is an attack on the right of workers to form unions and democratically...
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    OETA is hosting a panel discussion on labor & collective bargaining to air this sunday at 1:00 p.m.     The panel participants are: Jimmy Curry, President of Oklahoma AFL-CIO (Local 514 member) Carolyn Stager, Oklahoma Municipal League There are others that have been invited to participate but as of now have...
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DO PASS ON HB 1593 By a close vote—9 yes and 7 no—they voted to send to the House Floor this very anti-worker legislation. Please contact all those who voted NO and thank them.   YES Dennis Johnson (R)-Chair  405-557-7327  dennis.johnson@okhouse.gov Lisa Billy (R) 405-557-7365 lisajbilly@okhouse.gov Elise Hall (R) 405-557-7403 elis.hall@okhouse.gov Guy Liebmann (R)...
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After two years, President Obama has made historic changes and his efforts on job-creation, financial regulation and healthcare reform have stabilized the economy and put America back on track after the dark years of the Bush era. President Obama pushed for new rules cracking down on Wall Street excess that caused the recession and...
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