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Women’s rights group hails and right wing slams new overtime rule
May 23, 2016The Economic Policy Institute estimates 12.5 million workers will be newly eligible for overtime pay or see their existing rights strengthened, including 6.4 million women.
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Hartford’s “Fighting for Our Future” rally inspires struggle
May 23, 2016Big changes require big struggles, and "May Day 2016 -- Fighting for Our Future" set a powerful and inspiring framework for the labor battles and elections this year.
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Workers crash Nabisco shareholders meet to confront Oreo CEO
May 23, 2016They call Oreo their "billion dollar cookie" but if you're manufacturing such a valuable cookie, why would you disenfranchise families to make it even more valuable?
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Report: Fatal crash wouldn’t have happened with proper backup
May 20, 2016Unions and workers have been campaigning for years to keep 2-person crews on all freight and passenger trains, citing safety reasons.
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The electoral college, the two-party trap, and the presidential election
May 20, 2016It will soon be time to face the reality of the two-party system; either the Republicans or the Democrats will win the presidency.
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