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House Democrats, joined by a group of Republicans, successfully bypassed GOP leadership Tuesday to pass legislation aimed at speeding up negotiations for newly formed labor unions seeking their first collective bargaining agreements. The House approved the Faster Labor Contracts Act in a 230-193 vote, with 20 Republicans crossing party lines …

Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams On the eve of a Philadelphia rally hosted by labor leaders, the AFL-CIO and 17 unions on Friday endorsed Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for reelection in 2024. During the 2020 campaign and since taking office, Biden has pledged “to be …