Labor
Union complaint leads to OSHA move against Republic Steel
August 15, 2013A Steelworkers complaint led the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to swoop down, earlier this year, on the Republic Steel plant in Canton, Ohio.
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Pro-union panelists call for labor outreach to blacks and youth
August 15, 2013"Our issues can be overcome. Diversity is a great strength."
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Today in labor history: Power blackout saps Northeast
August 14, 2013On this day in 2003, the Northeast of the United States and Canada experienced a massive blackout, which affected 50 million people.
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Philadelphia charter school teachers rally for unionization
August 14, 2013"Having the support of parents, alumni, teachers, and community groups means so much. We are forming a union to provide a better education for our students."
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Social Security turns 78
August 14, 2013President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act, providing, for the first time ever, guaranteed income for retirees and creating a system of unemployment benefits.
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