Topic: International Brotherhood of Teamsters
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Should Michigan GOP brace for reprisal over 'right to work' law?
When Republicans in Wisconsin and Ohio took on Big Labor, unions fought back ferociously. But Michigan's GOP lawmakers, calculating the political risks of pushing a 'right to work' law, may have looked to Indiana as a better precedent.
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Hostess, union to give mediation one last try. Can Twinkies be saved? (+video)
A judge asks Twinkies maker Hostess and union lawyers to participate in mediation Tuesday to resolve their differences. If they fail, bankruptcy motions will resume Wednesday and 18,000 jobs will be lost.
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Twinkies may survive? Yes, if there's a buyer. (+video)
Twinkies may survive the Hostess Brands bankruptcy, the company says. Twinkies, the cream-filled golden spongecakes, already have piqued the interest of a few companies. Twinkies alone brought in $68 million for Hostess so far this year.
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Hostess Brands: Twinkies maker to close permanently (+video)
Hostess Brands announced Friday that the company would liquidate, laying off 18,500 workers and putting its iconic brands, including Twinkies, Ding Dongs, and Ho Ho's, up for sale. Hostess Brands said production at its factories was crippled by a nationwide workers strike.
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Jimmy Hoffa: no visible sign of remains, but forensics lab to weigh in
Jimmy Hoffa may be buried under a work shed in Roseville, Mich., a tipster said. The investigation hasn't found any remains yet, but the search for Jimmy Hoffa continues.
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Poor unemployment report points to troubled US economy
The US added 69,000 jobs in May, the Labor Department reported Friday – the third straight month of disappointing jobs numbers. The unemployment rate edged higher, to 8.2 percent.
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Last ditch talks collapse - British Airways strike to go ahead
Three-day strike by British Airways is going ahead Saturday.
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Controversial 'card check' bill back for fourth time
The business community says the bill, which makes it easier for workers to unionize, would be a job killer.
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