NEWS: MISCELLANEOUS

LABOR UNIONS JOIN TO BACK CANDIDATES

DETROIT, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. unions are increasing fundraising and campaign spending for what they say are the most important elections for the labor movement in decades.

BOB KING: UAW 'A FORCE FOR INNOVATION'

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 2 (UPI) -- United Auto Workers President Bob King in Michigan said it was time for employers to look at union workers as a benefit, rather than a liability.

HOLLYWOOD TEAMSTERS CLOSING IN ON STRIKE

LOS ANGELES, July 24 (UPI) -- Talks between movie studios and Hollywood Teamsters Local 399 broke down after 12 hours Friday, pointing toward a possible strike authorization Sunday.

UAW ELECTS KING TO REPLACE GETTLEFINGER

DETROIT, June 16 (UPI) -- The United Auto Workers Union in Detroit Wednesday overwhelmingly elected Vice President Bob King to replace outgoing president Ron Gettlefinger.

CONCESSIONS OVER, UAW SAYS

DETROIT, June 14 (UPI) -- United Auto Worker representatives, kicking off their constitutional convention in Detroit Monday, said they had done their part to salvage the auto industry.

UNION SIGNING UP MARIJUANA WORKERS

SAN FRANCISCO, May 28 (UPI) -- A labor union is organizing medical marijuana workers in Oakland, Calif., a move likely to aid efforts in the state to legalize marijuana, analysts say.

ABRAMOFF PROBE NETS EX-LABOR EMPLOYEE

WASHINGTON, April 7 (UPI) -- A former U.S. Department of Labor staffer pleaded guilty to not reporting gifts received from disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, the Justice Department said.

PHILADELPHIA UNION STARTS MLS LIFE IN SEATTLE: SOCCER: PHILADELPHIA UNION OPENS THE SEASON THURSDAY AT SOUNDERS FC

Mar. 25--The Philadelphia Union has no interest in being Sounders FC East.

LABOR PLEDGES TO REMEMBER HEALTHCARE VOTES

WASHINGTON, March 23 (UPI) -- Labor leaders say their unions likely will withhold support from Democratic lawmakers who voted "no" on legislation to reform the U.S. healthcare system.

STRIKE-BOUND UNION SEEKS TEAMSTER SUPPORT

WASHINGTON, March 17 (UPI) -- British union leaders said they are discussing a show of solidarity with a U.S. union related to a planned strike by flight crew members at British Airways.