Labor
Postal unions plan national protests vs. closings
October 31, 2014The nation's four postal employee unions are uniting for the Nov. 14 protest against planned Jan. 2015 shutdown of 82 more distribution centers.
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Labor making intensive final push for Election Day, Nov. 4
October 31, 2014Backed by radio ads from the AFL-CIO and several top unions, workers and their allies mounted a final intensive political push in the week before the Nov. 4 election.
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Today in labor history: Nat Turner captured
October 30, 2014On this day in 1831, Nat Turner, leader of one of the largest slave revolts in U.S. history was captured.
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Today in labor history: International Labour Organization conference in D.C.
October 29, 2014The ILO was established on the premise that universal, lasting peace could be established only if based on social justice
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AFL-CIO rallies Georgia voters for Nov. 4
October 29, 2014The AFL-CIO's determination to advance the struggle in southern red electoral states came alive Sunday, Oct. 26, with a Get Out the Vote rally.
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