Labor
Former Massey security director sentenced in Upper Big Branch case
March 1, 2012Massey Energy's former security director was sentenced to three years in prison for lying to federal investigators and destroying documents.
Read moreThe IWW legacy
March 1, 2012Occupy Wall Street and the other anti-capitalist forces could find no greater inspiration than the Industrial Workers of the World.
Read moreU. Virginia students on solidarity hunger strike
March 1, 2012Students at the University of Virginia this morning began the 12th day of their hunger strike in support of higher wages for university workers.
Read moreLabor leaders to focus on 2012 election
February 29, 2012As might be expected in a presidential election year, politics will take center stage when the AFL-CIO Executive Council meets.
Read moreU.S.-Mexico labor alliance calls for end to persecution of Mexican workers
February 29, 2012Trade unionists from swore mutual support and solidarity for the struggle of Mexico's workers to fight neoliberal economic policies.
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