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NEA: IDEA is 50 Years Old - And at Risk
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release:

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NEA: IDEA is 50 Years Old -- And at Risk

Pringle: Fifty years ago, with the passage of IDEA, America made a promise to students with disabilities and their families - that they would be able to participate fully in learning and reach their potential.

By Nico Ballon

This week, the National Education Association (NEA) commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - the landmark legislation that guarantees students with disabilities the right to a free ... Show Full Article

IAM Union Local S6 Members at Bath Iron Works Honor Life of Amber Czech, Call for Action Against Workplace Violence
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Nov. 26 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release:

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IAM Union Local S6 Members at Bath Iron Works Honor Life of Amber Czech, Call for Action Against Workplace Violence

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BATH, Maine, Nov. 26, 2025 IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Local S6 members at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) recently held a gathering to honor the life of Amber Czech, a 20-year-old welder and educator whose life was tragically cut short by a coworker's violence ... Show Full Article

CWA and Sundance Institute Jointly Announce Union Recognition of Staff Union
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release:

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CWA and Sundance Institute Jointly Announce Union Recognition of Staff Union

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The Sundance Institute jointly with the Sundance Institute Workers United announces the Institute's voluntary recognition of the staff union represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 9003 to function as the bargaining representative for their employees.

"CWA Local 9003 is very happy to announce that we have received voluntary recognition from the Sundance Institute. ... Show Full Article

Teachers Warn That High-stakes Tests Will Worsen Student Engagement and Fail to Broaden Curriculum - NEU Survey
LONDON, England, Nov. 25 -- The National Education Union issued the following news release:

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Teachers warn that high-stakes tests will worsen student engagement and fail to broaden curriculum - NEU survey

A new online survey of members of the National Education Union reveals fears that the government's commitment to keep in place all current primary tests, as well as adding a statutory reading test in Year 8, will narrow the curriculum and worsen student wellbeing.

The snapshot survey of 1,136 teachers in primary and secondary settings was conducted on 10 November, just days after the ... Show Full Article

SEIU President Verrett Calls on Airline Charter CEOs to Stop Profiting From ICE Deportations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The Service Employees International Union issued the following news release:

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SEIU President Verrett Calls on Airline Charter CEOs to Stop Profiting from ICE Deportations

Letter to Airline CEOs Demands Companies Sever Contracts with ICE Air as Trump Administration Leads Campaign of Terror Against Immigrant Communities

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April Verrett, president of Service Employees International Union (SEIU), today called on four major charter airlines to end their contracts with ICE and stop profiting from the Trump administration's cruel and inhumane immigration policies. In letters ... Show Full Article

SCOTUS denies Harper, Otsuka petition for review
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:

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SCOTUS denies Harper, Otsuka petition for review

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The U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for review from dismissed NCUA board members Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka Monday. Harper and Otsuka were removed from the board in April, filed a legal challenge seeking reinstatement, and had requested in October the Supreme Court grant review of their case when it hears arguments in Trump v. Slaughter in December.

Trump v. Slaughter is a challenge involving dismissed Federal Trade Commission ... Show Full Article

Redefining shutdown relief for members in need
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:

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Redefining shutdown relief for members in need

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The efforts of credit unions to relieve the financial stress for members affected by the government shutdown generated innovative approaches, with an impact that is felt even after the government is funded.

Keesler Federal Credit Union created and launched an entirely new program for members with established direct deposits from federal agencies. During the shutdown, the credit union deposited the amount members would typically receive ... Show Full Article