Labor
What would Harry Bridges do?
July 30, 2008LONG BEACH, Calif.—Legendary, militant union leader Harry Bridges was born July 28, 1901. Yet, more than 100 years later, the city of Long Beach declared July 28, 2008, to be Harry Bridges Day celebrating the man...
Read moreGood Jobs, Clean Air! Rally backs clean, safe ports plan
July 29, 2008OAKLAND, Calif. — If a broad coalition of labor and community activists, health advocates and environmentalists has its way, pollution from ports around the country will be cut drastically in coming years, while at the same...
Read moreAliquippa For Obama fired up, ready to go: Organizing in a hard-hit steel town
July 26, 2008You knew something special was happening when the youngest, freshest face in the room got up, took charge and called the meeting to order — “Hello, I’m Scout Sanders, and welcome to the first meeting of...
Read moreIn budget battle, Calif. governor threatens state workers pay
July 26, 2008State workers are reacting with outrage to reports July 23 that Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to sign an executive order on July 28, temporarily cutting pay for over 200,000 state employees to the federal minimum...
Read moreAFL-CIO’s Richard Trumka on Racism and Obama
July 24, 2008AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Richard Trumka delivers a powerful speech at the Steelworkers convention in early July about racism and the 2008 elections.
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