Labor
Needed: Clean environment and good jobs—or we’ll have neither!
June 9, 2017Some viewed pollution as a blessing, a harbinger of jobs. Air that tasted of sulfur signified paychecks. But it meant early death.
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Gay AFL-CIO labor activist details his personal journey to pride
June 7, 2017"As the nation marches for equality (on June 10 in Washington, D.C.), I will be there by choice....And that makes me really proud."
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Missouri Gov. Greitens signs ban on project labor agreements
June 5, 2017PLAs require contractors to pay union wages and abide by collective bargaining agreements for public works projects.
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Union organizing takes off on college campuses across nation
June 2, 2017Campuses of colleges, both private and public, have been a hot spot of union organizing and solidarity in recent years.
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Lawmakers propose $20M to protect workers in gig economy
June 1, 2017The pilot program would be run through grants to states, local governments and non-profit groups.
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