Labor
Striking Walmart workers: What do we want? Respect!
October 10, 2012Striking Walmart workers are making it very clear that if the giant store chain does not address their demands, they will see a most memorable Black Friday.
Read moreWorkers rights, pensions, and ability to buy elections on state ballots
October 10, 2012Workers rights, government workers' pensions and what roles workers - and firms - can play in politics are among the referendums that will greet voters.
Read moreToday in Labor History: Ike apologizes for racist treatment of Ghana official
October 10, 2012Eisenhower tried to quiet an international outcry Ghana's finance minister was refused service in a U.S. restaurant because of his skin color.
Read moreToday in labor history: “Boom boom room” costs Wall Street in sex bias payout
October 9, 2012Branch managers had been asking female employees to remove their tops in exchange for money. One office featured a "boom boom room" where women were told to "entertain" clients.
Read moreStrike actions hitting Walmart around the country
October 9, 2012Everybody sang. Everybody yelled. Everybody marched. The fight is on.
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