Labor
Farm workers: One, two, three grapes, you’re out!
October 24, 2014Harassment, abuse, and wage theft is going on in the fields of California's Central Valley by one of the nation's largest fruit growers, Gerawan.
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Yuck! What’s on my chicken?
October 23, 2014"USDA's plan will reduce the federal inspection process to a mere rubber stamp." The "USDA has pushed through its dirty chicken rule."
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Chicago hotel workers to Bruce Rauner: Give back the money!
October 23, 2014Rauner has made stopping what he calls the "chokehold" that special interests have on Illinois state government a key part of his campaign to unseat Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn.
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Today in labor history: 200,000 students boycott Chicago public schools
October 22, 2014Civil rights groups organized the boycott and demonstration against segregated schools and inadequate resources for black students.
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Letter Carriers jump into electoral arena for pro-post office candidates
October 22, 2014The Letter Carriers took the unusual step of singling out for support only lawmakers who are strong supporters of postal union members.
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