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April 17, 2023

Leveling Rutgers Wealth Pyramid From the Bottom Up

Bob Hennelly Insider NJ

The Rutgers strike can’t be seen in isolation but as part of a massive national movement looking to counter the corporate takeover of higher education that’s helped to accelerate wealth inequality to historic levels.

December 6, 2020

The Supreme Court Wants to Revive a Doctrine That Would Paralyze Biden’s Administration

Hannah Mullen and Sejal Singh Slate

Even the most basic government functions would grind to a halt.

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June 26, 2019

How Did 'Union Guy' Steve Sweeney Become Labor's Public Enemy No. 1?

Meir Rinde WNYC News

When Stephen Sweeney, Vice-President International Association of Iron Workers, became New Jersey Senate President in 2010, he kept pressing for public employee concessions. What he did to public employees is disgraceful.

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July 27, 2016

Union Leader Calls Rauner a 'Jackass,' Vows to 'Take Him Out' in 2018

Kim Geiger Chicago Tribune

Lee Saunders, President of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, along with other trade union leaders addressed the Illinois delegation to the Democratic Party Convention and pledged support to Council 31, AFSCME who has threatened to go out on strike.

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