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TNG-CWA Seeks Buyout of 9 Knight Ridder Papers
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December 23, 2005
As the Knight Ridder chain looks to sell off its 32 newspaper properties, The Newspaper Guild-CWA announced that it would attempt a "worker friendly" buyout of eight properties that include nine newspapers where the Guild represents about a total of 2,500 employees.
Worker Friendly' Buyout of Knight Ridder Newspapers Under Consideration
Press Release
Washington, D.C., December 22 – One of the largest unions representing workers in the newspaper industry, the Newspaper Guild-Communications Workers of America, today announced a response to the possible sale of the Knight Ridder newspaper chain.
AFL-CIO Opposes Alito for Supreme Court
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December 16, 2005
Citing a rulings record that shows "hostility toward workers' rights," AFL-CIO President John Sweeney announced the federation's opposition to the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court.
Members at Five Sprint Locations Ratify Contracts
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December 16, 2005
Members at Sprint locals in five locations have ratified new contracts, while members of North Carolina locals are now voting on a proposed settlement with the results due Dec. 23.
Shopping On-Line for Books? Think Powell's
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December 16, 2005
Powell's is a union bookstore; buy on-line and support union workers.