Unions Expand in Government Sector as Private Labor Shrinks
Government unions grow while private sector union membership declines. About 11.3 percent of workers are unionized, with public sector workers forming a majority. The Supreme Court limited compulsory fees for Illinois state paid health care workers, tying First Amendment rights to nonmembers.
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Obama frames U S as nation of immigrants during Fourth of July ceremony
President Obama celebrated America's ethnic diversity at the White House as over two dozen foreign born service members becoming citizens pledged allegiance. He urged renewed immigration reform to keep the United States competitive and argued the system must be rebuilt to remain the greatest nation, amid debates over unaccompanied children from Central America and deportation policy.
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Mississippi leaders urge Cochran to back Voting Rights Act
Civil rights figures in the South press Sen. Thad Cochran after his runoff victory to lead Senate actions renewing a key section of the Voting Rights Act struck down by the Supreme Court. They credit black turnout in Mississippi with his re election and seek a strong stance on voting protections.
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