Labor
What happens in the South doesn’t stay in the South
May 9, 2017From the Walmart-ization of labor practices to mass incarceration to right-to-work, the South has long been a laboratory for reactionary policies that eventually go nationwide.
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Why unionists marched for climate, jobs, justice
May 5, 2017Thousands of unionists traveled to D.C. on April 29 for the march for climate, jobs and justice.
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High school students learn collective bargaining—by doing it
May 5, 2017The tried and true method of learning: hands-on.
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Laborers’ president calls for reflection on May Day
May 2, 2017“Today, an increasing number of workers in America are just like those of Haymarket, whether immigrants who are here seeking a better life or native workers who are struggling just to hold on.”
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It’s official: St. Louis City will raise the minimum wage
May 2, 2017St. Louis now officially joins around 40 other cities, including Seattle, Los Angeles and Chicago that have raised the minimum wage.
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