Labor
Today in labor history: California landmark Paid Family Leave
September 23, 2013On September 23, 2002, Democratic California Gov. Gray Davis signed legislation making the state the first to offer workers paid family leave.
Read moreConnecticut takes on AT&T and ALEC
September 23, 2013The Communications Workers of America Local 1298 went into full gear to mobilize opposition.
Read moreGovernor and EM should hear stories of hardship, says Detroit judge
September 20, 2013Gov. Snyder and Kevyn Orr should listen to the audio, said Detroit bankruptcy judge Steven Rhodes, in hearing objections to the city's Chapter 9 bankruptcy application.
Read moreIrish unions battle minimum wage cuts
September 20, 2013Can you imagine battling the Great Recession by cutting the minimum wage?
Read moreGroups launch new initiative for women’s equality
September 20, 2013Women's organizations, activists, and lawmakers launched a women's economic intiative that includes not just reproductive rights but pay equity, good jobs, and economic justice.
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