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California's Largest State Employee Union OK's Strike Authorization

Although no strike is reportedly on the immediate horizon, the Service Employees International Union "announced that 74 percent of its membership approved [a] strike authorization in votes counted Saturday," according to abc7.com, and "union leaders will meet in the coming week to decide what steps to take."

While John Edwards never placed higher than 2nd in any Caucus or Primary this election season, his strong union message amplified throughout the race. But, despite his how the other half lives message, support he garnered among some unions did not translate into wins, or even very strong finishes.

Over 10,000 people are scheduled to march today along Hollywood Blvd., and Grammy-award winning singer Alicia Keys will sing in support of the WGA strike which is now into its third week. Beginning at the intersection of Hollywood Blvd. at Ivar Ave. at 1pm, members of the Service Employees International Union, California Nurses Association, Teamsters, actors, musicians, elected officials will join the striking WGA members. Keys is planned to perform at 1:15pm for about...

  • Wrapping up their Greatest Dead Angelenos series, blogging.la announces the last three: #3, Raymond Chandler; #2, William Mulholland; #1, Jackie Robinson.

  • In a town known for its rent-a-cops, private bodyguards, and windbreaker-sporting security at numerous events, if ever there was a good place to unionize its quazi-fuzz it'd be here.

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