Labor
The farm workers’ Filipino-American champion
February 23, 2012It's well past time we celebrated the life of probably the most important of the other leaders who played a major role in winning union rights for farm workers.
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Tulsa city workers win fight vs. privatization with creative strategy
February 23, 2012Municipal workers chose to fight back against privatization by taking over their department in a very unusual way.
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Six days, six states: Locked out workers launch 1,000-mile journey
February 22, 2012An hour after the locked out workers gathered in the Labor Temple here, several of them called the PW to talk about their "journey."
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Seattle port strike challenges “independent contractor” lie
February 22, 2012Truck drivers in the Puget Sound shut down ports for two weeks - and begin to shift the balance of power.
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Compromise on benefits and payroll tax passes despite complaint by unions
February 17, 2012The AFL-CIO announced just before noon on the East Coast today that it cannot support H.R. 3630, the compromise bill coming before Congres.
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