Labor
AFT’s Weingarten lays out new models for unions
January 15, 2015American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten today laid out a framework for a renewed American labor movement.
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A steelworker’s thoughts on “democracy”
January 15, 2015The fight for democracy is central to all of our struggles. However, these struggles are separated from the issue of "who controls the wealth" only at our ultimate peril!
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Today in labor history: SNCC founder Julian Bond was born
January 14, 2015Today people from around the country and globe are wishing the long time civil rights giant, Julian Bond, a very happy birthday.
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Teamsters blast green light allowing Mexican trucks roll nationwide
January 14, 2015The Teamsters are blasting an Obama administration Transportation Department green light to let all Mexican trucks roll over every U.S. road.
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Attacks on workers expected to follow pattern set in Missouri
January 14, 2015"Paycheck deception" legislation, which its right-wing backers disguise as "paycheck protection" is another ALEC/corporate brainstorm.
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