Labor
Letter carrier honored for heroism and humanity
October 21, 2013"From the first day I put the uniform on, I knew it was the job I wanted to retire from."
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Ohio unionists want a march to protect Social Security
October 21, 2013"Retirees are sick and tired of being scapegoats for these politicians in Washington. Social Security recipients and pensioners have already been hit hard."
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The time is now for the rights of immigrants and all workers
October 21, 2013The time for government action is now. In the days and weeks to come, labor and immigrant rights organizations will hold more dramatic actions.
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South African unionists in Mississippi fighting for Nissan workers
October 18, 2013JACKSON, Miss - In a stunning reversal of what many would think is the way things work, a support group from "third world" South Africa is in Mississippi this week helping Americans secure one of their...
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San Francisco transit workers out on strike
October 18, 2013SAN FRANCISCO - Management refusal to negotiate on its own work rule demands - demands the unions say could impact worker safety - forced workers for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART) to...
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