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Press Clips May 16, 2008

• Union tide turning for Obama
• Steelworkers Union Comes Out for Obama

Press Clips May 16, 2008

Unionization Increases Pay of Low-Wage Workers

Unionization significantly boosts the wages of workers across the income spectrum, with low-wage workers seeing the greatest benefit, according to a report released today

Unionization Increases Pay of Low-Wage Workers

Sen. John McCain Doesn't Like Unions

Sen.

Sen. John McCain Doesn't Like Unions

Rise in 'Sin Taxes' Wrong Way to Fund Priorities

Gov. Mike Easley has what he calls a "painless solution" to increase teacher salaries and fund mental healthcare: higher taxes on cigarettes and alcohol.

Rise in 'Sin Taxes' Wrong Way to Fund Priorities

Runoff for Labor Commissioner Set for June 24

AFL-CIO endorsed candidate for Commissioner of Labor, Mary Fant Donnan, won the most votes in the May 6 primary but not the 40 percent required to become the

Runoff for Labor Commissioner Set for June 24

Deadline to Register for Labor School is May 30

The 2008 session of Carolina Labor School will be held on the campus of UNC-Wilmington on Sunday, June 22 - Friday, June 27.

Deadline to Register for Labor School is May 30