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Housekeepers march in support of ‘Hyatt 100’

November 17, 2009 By John Wojcik

CHICAGO - Hundreds of women, members of Unite Here Local 1, marched and rallied at the Hyatt hotel, telling the mega-chain to rehire 100 housekeepers it fired in Boston.

Asian Pacific American worker hearing hailed as labor milestone

November 17, 2009 By Susan Webb

The first-ever National Asian Pacific American Workers' Rights Hearing was an emotional event for Asian Pacific trade unionists.

Filmmakers launch 16deathsperday.com to strengthen worker safety laws

November 16, 2009 By People’s World

Sixteen workers die every day on the job. It's past time to do something about it.

Workers in U.S. most dangerous industry demand protection

November 16, 2009 By Dan Margolis

He's had a gun put up to his head during a robbery. He's been assaulted with a crowbar, and had every window in his car broken. He's had a jagged beer bottle shoved into his neck.

Strike at Illinois campus demands protection of tuition waivers

November 16, 2009 By Damien Mathew

Update: GEO picketing was suspended at 1:00 CST on the 17th, following a bargaining session with the administration in which tuition waivers were secured.