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Judge grants injunction halting law that would keep companies from deducting union dues from checks

By Chris Dickerson | Monday, Jun 14, 2021 @ 5:02pm

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Judge has granted a temporary injunction to stop a new state law that would keep employers from deducting union dues from public employees’ paychecks.
AFL-CIO rescinds Hutchison endorsement after 'disappointing' right-to-work ruling

By Chris Dickerson | Thursday, Apr 23, 2020 @ 3:49pm

CHARLESTON – Calling it unsurprising but still highly disappointed, the West Virginia AFL-CIO ripped the state Supreme Court for upholding the right-to-work law. The organization also rescinded its endorsement for Justice John Hutchison following the April 21 opinion.
Unions play an important role in economy, helping workers

By Josh Sword | Tuesday, Nov 19, 2019 @ 3:45pm

CHARLESTON – While attempting to diminish the work of labor unions using absolutely no facts or research, Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO Bill Bissett said: “Recognizing self-interest allows one to better understand why you are doing what you are doing.” Indeed. But, let's look closer.