Labor
Teamsters score big organizing gains, go “kosher” too!
October 25, 2013A string of recent Teamsters organizing victories has added almost 800 new members in seven locations in the last few months.
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North American Labor History Conference showcases Detroit
October 25, 2013Duncan said the intent of the project was to insure "voices from the past are not lost."
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SEIU’S Henry: Half of jobs to be low-wage by 2020
October 25, 2013"When the airport opened, they were all well-paying jobs; now they're all minimum wage, with no benefits and many are contracted out."
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Trumka warns Dems: stick by Social Security, Medicare
October 25, 2013LAS VEGAS - AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has put lawmakers on notice to stick by Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid or face labor opposition at the polls next year.
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Today in labor history: 40 hour week and minimum wage
October 24, 2013October 24 marks events in two of the most significant struggles by workers in U.S. history: for shorter hours and better wages.
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