Labor
Nine years after Katrina, school workers still fighting for justice
September 4, 2014It's taken nine years, but some 7,000 former New Orleans school workers may be headed for a multimillion-dollar win of back wages and penalties this fall.
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McDonald’s workers block streets during nationwide wage protests
September 4, 2014More than 20 workers were arrested outside a McDonald's in Chicago, where 450 demonstrated for several hours before marching onto Wabash Ave.
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Cablevision workers release new music video
September 3, 2014In honor of Labor Day, the workers released a new music video, called "Strike."
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Fast food workers plan civil disobedience during Thursday’s nationwide strikes
September 3, 2014Fast food workers in cities across the United States are planning strikes and civil disobedience tomorrow, according to organizers.
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Battle of the Overpass: Henry Ford, the UAW, and the power of the press
September 3, 2014Henry Ford in particular was the poster child of anti-unionism in the heady days of strikes and strife, preferring profits over workers' rights.
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