Labor
1934 Minneapolis Teamsters strike, one key precursor to Wagner Act
August 26, 2014The strike brought all trucking inside the city to a standstill; two strikers died from the police shotgun blasts and 65-67 more were wounded.
Read moreToday in labor history: The strange case of Allan Pinkerton
August 25, 2014But despite his earlier involvement in the progressive movements, Allan Pinkerton was strongly opposed to labor unions.
Read moreMinnesota health care workers beat down right wing court challenge
August 21, 2014If Service Employees win, it would be the largest union election and organizing victory in Minnesota history and one of the largest in the U.S. in the last several years.
Read moreTrumka: Workers “confused, angry, frustrated, scared”
August 20, 2014But the mass movement of low-wage workers, fighting for better wages and working conditions and the right to organize, is helping show the way out of the morass.
Read moreNLRB slams Postal Service for Staples privatization deal
August 20, 2014And half the U.S. Senate now opposes U.S. Postal Service management's plan to close 82 more distribution centers.
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