Labor
AFL-CIO launches ad campaign to press GOP on immigration reform
November 6, 2013The fate of comprehensive immigration reform with a road map to citizenship that fully protects the rights of all workers is in the hands of House Republicans.
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Today in labor history: Susan B. Anthony tries to vote
November 6, 2013Despite being fined, Anthony responded, "I shall never pay a dollar of your unjust penalty," and, true to her word, never paid the fine for the rest of her life.
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“Solidarity forever” is retiring union leader’s legacy
November 6, 2013"John took us in," said Trumka. "We won a tremendous strike and saved healthcare for 2,000 families, my mother and dad included."
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Emergency: Labor radio about to go off the air!
November 6, 2013Workers Independent News put the word out this week that unless it raises $90,000 by Nov. 15 it will be forced to go off the air.
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Today in labor history: Hollywood writers begin epic strike
November 5, 2013On Nov. 5, 2007, some 12,000 movie and television writers were forced to go on strike over when industry executives refused to structure compensation in their contract for content delivered over the Internet and via DVDs.
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