Labor
DC unions back streetcar workers fired for organizing
July 13, 2015"The fired streetcar workers are heroes and they stood up for the right of workers to organize a union; they stood up for the dignity of workers."
Read moreCanada’s prime minister jams anti-union law through Parliament
July 13, 2015"Unions are far more democratic, transparent, and accountable to their members than this prime minister and his government are to taxpayers."
Read moreD.C. council committee OKs nurse safe-staffing bill
July 10, 2015"Nurse-to-patient ratios is sound public policy, raising the bar for public safety."
Read moreSanders draws roars from union retirees
July 10, 2015Retired unionists represent the consistently largest and most-active political constituency - the elderly.
Read moreSt. Louis minimum wage hike threatened
July 9, 2015Meanwhile, the GOP majority in the legislature is pushing HB722, to ban cities and counties from raising the minimum wage on their own.
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