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Monday, December 19, 2011  The two sides have been negotiating since this past summer.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  The negotiation team for the Quincy American Federation of Teachers met with the Quincy School Board Wednesday night.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  Unions see Ohio victory as springboard for resurgence, boost for 2012 election

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  The races targeting incumbent Republicans morphed into a high-stakes political fight with national implications as tens of millions of dollars poured into the state.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  Several important issues went before the Hannibal City Council Tuesday night.

Monday, May 09, 2011  A request for a zoning change near Spring Lake Estates has been tabled for another 30 days.

Thursday, April 21, 2011  Keokuk's Roquette plant and its union employees soon will take another shot at coming to a contract agreement.

Friday, April 01, 2011  Wisconsin judge to take up issue of how union bargaining law made its way through state Senate

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  Ohio union bill moves closer to clearing state Legislature as House lawmakers prepare to vote

Tuesday, March 29, 2011  Fight over whether Wisconsin union law has taken effect heads to court

Thursday, March 17, 2011  Recent labor frays in statehouses, elsewhere come with burden of history for Irish-Americans

Monday, March 14, 2011  Wisconsin unions rush to reach new deals before law taking away bargaining rights starts.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  Wisconsin union defeat could help launch counterattack on GOP

Tuesday, March 08, 2011  In eyes of some, better pensions and benefits make public servants into public enemies.

Friday, March 04, 2011  Wisconsin governor talks to Democrats about returning, promises to issue layoff notices.