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Labor Issues
The group, a major donor to progressive movements, appears to be the first large U.S. private foundation to unionize.
Schools will reopen soon after negotiations stall at the state Capitol.
The Service Employees International Union says the drop in money suggested by government filings just reflects a change in strategy and structure.
Democrats say they've neutralized the most controversial piece of Trump's "tip pooling" rule. But critics say the rest of the rule is still bad for workers.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Conor Lamb can thank organized labor if he wins in Tuesday's special election against Republican Rick Saccone.
But GOP candidate Rick Saccone also claimed to be unions' "biggest salesman."
Legislators passed a bill giving teachers and state employees a 5 percent raise.
Workers across the state continued the strike after a tentative deal floundered. Now their solidarity will be tested.
Schools in West Virginia will remain closed Thursday, despite a deal between union leaders and the governor.
Teachers will get a 5 percent raise, and state employees will get a 3 percent raise. But there's no clear fix to the employee health care plan.
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