Labor
“La Bestia” victims call for immigration reform
July 27, 2015Hernández lost his left leg and arm and part of his right hand when he fell from the top of a moving freight train while trying to reach the U.S. - he was desperate.
Read moreNetroots Nation delegates discussed unions’ role in progressive causes
July 23, 2015Unionists at the confab included a large delegation from the CWA, a former top Unite Here activist, and AFL-CIO officials Liz Shuler and Tefere Gebre.
Read moreToday in labor history: Brewery workers unite!
July 22, 2015On this date in 1886, brewery workers in San Francisco declared a historic victory against the brewery owners.
Read moreObama names emergency board in NJ Transit dispute
July 17, 2015President Obama named the board, at the request of the unions representing the railroad's 4,000 workers, on July 16.
Read moreGOP funding bill would force the NLRB to lay off one-third of its staff
July 17, 2015The Obama administration is blasting a GOP-authored money bill that would underfund the Labor, Education, and Health and Human Services Depts.
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