Labor
Buried alive: a terrible way to die
June 8, 2007Workers’ Correspondence Being buried alive is a terrible way to die. If you are working in a trench and it caves in with just your head sticking out it makes great news. The drama of the...
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Wall Streets role in the immigration debate
June 8, 2007News Analysis The Senate “Grand Bargain” immigration bill ensures that immigration will be a major legislative issue this year. President Bush, with Wall Street backing, is pushing hard for a policy that would legalize undocumented workers...
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Dont go to Farmer Joes, unionists urge
June 8, 2007OAKLAND, Calif. — When a business has a growth spurt and expands its workforce tenfold, one might think the owners would appreciate the workers’ role in their success. But last summer, as the organic grocery Farmer...
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Court to women: Equal pay, no way
June 8, 2007Question: What court ruled recently that paying women less is OK as long as you don’t get caught for 180 days? Answer: The Supreme Court of the United States. Question: What court laid out a blueprint...
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Arrested over health care
June 8, 2007Twenty-two union leaders were arrested at the State Capitol in Hartford, Conn., June 1, as they called for universal health care.The arrests were made at different locations throughout the Capitol building amid a heavy police presence....
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