Labor
NY state raises minimum wage to $15, enacts paid family leave
April 7, 2016An increasing list of states, tired of GOP-ordered dysfunction in D.C., have raised their minimums.
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NLRB rules Unite Here won vote at Trump Las Vegas casino
April 7, 2016"We voted for a union so we could negotiate a fair contract with Mr. Trump."
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Chicago Teachers fire back: “We have had it!” (with video)
April 6, 2016Labor and community organizers worked tirelessly throughout the day to stage events that engaged the community in vibrant ways.
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Even before new $15/hour minimum wage signed, California workers celebrated
April 6, 2016The celebrations began early, even as California's new minimum wage law was still racing through the state legislature last week.
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Martin Luther King Jr. and the attack on public workers
April 4, 2016As we celebrate the life and historic contributions of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., public workers are under fierce attack across the country.
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