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Ron Wyden
National
Bill would end tax benefits for union busting
A bill in Congress would end an unintentional tax benefit for corporations that try to stop their employees from unionizing.
Jobs
Unions: Vote by mail now more than ever
The push for national vote-by-mail is timelier than ever in the midst of a pandemic, but postal union leaders say it won’t matter much if the U.S. Postal Service isn’t around.
Union democracy
Avakian, Starr spar at Oregon building trades gathering
Energy infrastructure was a flashpoint at the annual building trades convention.
Trade
Congress could vote on Korea, Colombia, Panama deals in July
The NAFTA-style treaties would add to the trade deficit and make outsourcing easier.
