Labor
Chiquita paid terrorists to “protect” its plantations
April 8, 2013A lawsuit by thousands of Colombians whose relatives were killed by Chiquita's right wing squads is working its way through federal court in Florida.
Read moreTwo big city mayors oppose paid sick leave
April 8, 2013Two big-city mayors, New York's Michael Bloomberg and Philadelphia's Michael Nutter, are strongly opposing paid sick leave for private-sector workers in their cities.
Read moreToday in labor history: Congress approves landmark WPA
April 8, 2013On April 8, 1935, with the nation in the depths of the Depression, Congress voted to approve the Works Progress Administration.
Read moreAFL-CIO, Chamber reach tentative deal on guest workers
April 8, 2013"From making sure citizenship for the 11 million is achievable not only in theory, but in fact, to maintaining family unity, the labor movement's immigration campaign is just getting started."
Read moreUnion and community members hit Hyatt for union-busting
April 5, 2013Unite Here Local 19, which sponsored the protest, has been struggling for union recognition at the Hyatt Santa Clara for four years.
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