Labor
Piggly Wiggly: “We’d rather close than be fair!”
June 15, 2012Piggly Wiggly announced it would close its Sheboygan, Wis., store, throwing all 108 workers into the street, rather than submit to a federal court ruling.
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Caregivers push for a voice at senior home
June 14, 2012Willson has gone two years without a raise. She currently makes $9.39 an-hour, while caring for senior citizens.
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Firefighters formally endorse Obama
June 14, 2012The Fire Fighters, one of the most politically active unions - and one that is plurality Republican - formally endorsed Democratic President Barack Obama.
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Union and Obama super PAC buy $4 million in ads
June 14, 2012The Service Employees and Priorities USA have bought ads in key states with Hispanic-American populations, exposing the anti-worker, anti-Hispanic record Mitt Romney.
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Workers win biggest union election in Alabama in ten years
June 13, 2012Workers at the Pilgrim's Pride poultry plant here voted last week by a better than two-to-one margin to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union.
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