Labor
Public workers: Take back America for working people
July 31, 2008SAN FRANCISCO — It was clear from the starting gavel: the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees convention here, July 28-Aug. 1, would be about reclaiming America for working people after eight years of...
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Longshore union, employers reach tentative pact
July 31, 2008Leaders of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) announced July 28 that they have reached a preliminary agreement for a new six-year contract, to replace the agreement that expired...
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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...
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Good 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...
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Aliquippa 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...
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