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Manchin Scuttles Biden's Nominee For Labor Relations Board

Lauren McFerran’s term expires on Monday. If she isn’t confirmed and Biden doesn’t nominate anyone else, Republicans will have the majority on the board after President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

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Greenbrier Employees Told They May Lose Health Insurance

The letter alleged that the Greenbrier has continued to deduct money from employee paychecks for health insurance, but that money hasn't gone to the Health Fund. Now the health care company says if a payment is not made, it will stop providing coverage to all the Greenbrier's employees. 

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October 2, 1924: Labor Leader Miles Stanley Is Born

Miles Stanley was born in Dunbar on October 2, 1924. Before his untimely death at age 49, he would become one of West Virginia’s most important labor…

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Workers from Oklahoma, Virginia Argue Against Right-to-Work in W.Va.

One of the hot-button issues in the 2016 legislative session is whether or not West Virginia will adopt Right-to-Work laws limiting union…

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