Labor
Today in labor history: The “Great March” for LGBT rights
October 11, 2012Activists taking part included House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Latino civil rights figure Cesar Chavez, and then-presidential candidate and civil rights defender Jesse Jackson.
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Going behind the rhetoric on public employee pensions
October 11, 2012Wow. Last week there was yet another out-of-state special interest group trying to tell New Hampshire how to run OUR government.
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Striking Walmart workers: What do we want? Respect!
October 10, 2012Striking Walmart workers are making it very clear that if the giant store chain does not address their demands, they will see a most memorable Black Friday.
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Workers rights, pensions, and ability to buy elections on state ballots
October 10, 2012Workers rights, government workers' pensions and what roles workers - and firms - can play in politics are among the referendums that will greet voters.
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Today in Labor History: Ike apologizes for racist treatment of Ghana official
October 10, 2012Eisenhower tried to quiet an international outcry Ghana's finance minister was refused service in a U.S. restaurant because of his skin color.
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