Labor
Today in Labor History: One of the first labor newspapers is published
August 24, 2012On August 24, 1827, The Journeymen Mechanics' Advocate began publication in Philadelphia, the outgrowth of a strike by carpenters demanding a shorter, 10-hour day.
Read moreMinimum wage hike would actually add jobs
August 24, 2012Raising the federal minimum wage from its present $7.25 hourly to $9.80 over the next two years would create 100,000 new jobs.
Read moreCatholic bishops condemn exploitation, back unions
August 24, 2012The nation's Catholic bishops have strongly denounced worker exploitation in the U.S. economy, and reaffirmed the positive role that unions play.
Read moreToday in labor history: Air Line Stewardesses Association formed
August 22, 2012Five flight attendants formed the Air Line Stewardesses Association, the first-ever labor union representing female flight attendants.
Read moreToday in labor history: The Great Fire of 1910
August 20, 2012The fire burned more than three million acres, an area larger than the size of the state of Connecticut, with at least 92 killed.
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