Labor
Today in history: Civil Rights Act signed
July 2, 2012On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, a historic advance for all Americans.
Read moreHunger strikers crusade to save Postal Service
June 29, 2012If all else fails, try shame.
Read moreToday in labor history: Luddites rebel against substandard work conditions
June 28, 2012Today in labor history, the Luddites (19th century textile workers) attacked the Heathcoat and Boden's Mill, responding to substandard workplace conditions.
Read morePostal workers on hunger strike take aim at newspaper
June 27, 2012After three days of starving themselves to "save a starving postal service" 10 hunger strikers today took aim at the Washington Post.
Read moreIndependent union of Merck workers joins OPEIU
June 27, 2012Affiliation with OPEIU will give more strength in representing members as part of the 108,000-member OPEIU and the support of the 13 million members of the AFL-CIO and organized labor
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