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Today in labor history: Social reformer Jane Addams is born
September 6, 2013Addams was a co-founder of Chicago's Hull House, a social Christian, and a leader in the women's suffrage and peace movements. She was the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Domestic workers come out of shadows, into labor movement
September 6, 2013LOS ANGELES - Maria says she began working for an elderly woman, cleaning her house and preparing her meal, but the duties soon increased yet her wages didn't.
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Writers union vows support for whistleblowers
September 6, 2013CHICAGO - The National Writers Union, Local 1981 of the United Auto Workers, held its biannual Delegates Assembly here recently.
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For dignity and higher wages, Walmart workers risk arrest
September 6, 2013ORLANDO, Fla. - Seven members and supporters of OUR Walmart, Organization United for Respect at Walmart, were arrested here for blocking an entrance, during a protest at a Walmart in Orange County, Fla., on Sept. 5.
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Across nation, Walmart workers protest illegal firings
September 6, 2013Across the nation, Walmart workers struck again, and rallied with union and community supporters in some 15 cities.
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