Labor
Today In labor history: “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine is published
January 9, 2014Common Sense explained the need for immediate independence from the British Empire.
Read moreOn recession’s sixth anniversary, U.S. still down 8 million jobs
January 9, 2014Six years after the onset of the Great Recession, the U.S. economy needs nearly 8 million jobs to return to pre-recession health.
Read moreLabor and allies turn up heat on GOP over jobless benefits
January 9, 2014Organized labor and its allies have turned to public pressure to push resurrection of the benefits through a hostile GOP majority in the U.S. House.
Read moreCampaign intensifies to free Iranian trade unionists
January 8, 2014CODIR says it regards the current period as an important opportunity to put effective pressure on the government of President Hassan Rouhani.
Read moreRepublicans leave unemployed #OutInTheCold
January 8, 2014Heavy lobbying efforts were underway to extend unemployment insurance for the more than 1 million long-term jobless.
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