Labor
National Moral Monday action targets Gov. Rauner in Chicago
September 13, 2016In Chicago, the demand was for Republican Gov. Rauner to "stop killing us" and to facilitate the passage of a budget that prioritizes poor and working families.
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Workers’ groups show candidates that supporting higher wages wins votes
September 12, 2016"Voters are fed up with lack of action in Washington on raising wages for working people; letting voters know where the candidates stand on these issues can have a significant impact."
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New union leaders emerge at Social Justice Academy
September 12, 2016Graduation was emotional for the dozen members of SEIU 32 BJ at the completion of the Social Justice Academy.
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Sept. 9 Labor update
September 9, 2016Trump trumped by NLRB, Minnesota nurses strike; Sorry, no thin mints at Schnuck's; union 'lions and tigers and bears' and more.
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Wendy’s grilled by farmworkers for not signing fair food pledge
September 9, 2016For far too long farmworkers in the U.S. have faced abuse, along with racial discrimination and even wage theft.
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