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Today in labor history: Seminole Indian resistance came to a head
November 1, 2013Conflict carried on until the war ended in August 1842, when the Indians were force-marched to Oklahoma.
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Report: State lawmakers enable wage theft, child labor
November 1, 2013Corporations and their right-wing groups like ALEC have succeeded in rolling back wages and labor standards using state legislatures, according to a new report from Economic Policy Institute.
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St. Louis hearing spotlights government subsidies of fast food giants
November 1, 2013ST. LOUIS - "We are here to help create a climate where the denial of workers' rights will not be tolerated," Joan Suarez, co-chair of the St. Louis Jobs with Justice Workers' Rights Board, said as...
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Government shuts down, but anti-Cuba program keeps going
November 1, 2013While essential government services that help millions of ordinary people were shut down, Radio and TV Marti kept broadcasting.
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ENDA nears passage in Senate
October 31, 2013Two Republican senators signed on as co-sponsors of the bill, and all Democrats have either signed on as co-sponsors or pledged to vote for it.
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