Labor
Miners demand prosecution of Massey execs
October 31, 2011Mine workers are now demanding criminal prosecution of 18 Massey Coal Company executives - including retired CEO Don Blankenship - for "industrial homicide."
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Ohio unionists ramp up push against anti-worker law
October 28, 2011Ohio unionists are ramping up their campaign to repeal right-wing Gov. John Kasich's anti-worker anti-union law, as a Nov. 8 referendum on it nears.
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Tobacco workers exposed to human rights abuse
October 27, 2011Farm workers face job-related hazards, including heat stroke, pesticide, and acute nicotine poisoning.
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California car wash workers win union contract
October 26, 2011On Tuesday, workers at Bonus Car Wash in Santa Monica, Calif. reached a contract, becoming the first-ever Southern California car wash to unionize, reported the AFL-CIO.
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Firefighters rally Browns fans against Issue 2
October 26, 2011Firefighters rallied tens of thousands of fans at last Sunday's football game between the Cleveland Browns and Seattle Seahawks.
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