DeKalb vote clears way for union

The DeKalb County Commission has approved a change to a local law that lays out how worker representatives can bring concerns directly to human resources instead of department heads.

The change clears the way for Teamsters Local 728 to represent the county’s 450 trash haulers and drivers. The change does not allow collective bargaining or strikes.

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Judge rules Atlanta polls will remain open until 8 p.m.

1 dead, 2 injured after fight leads to shooting in Carrollton, police say

6 report injuries after MARTA buses collide at DeKalb station

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