Labor
Union leaders to Obama: raise taxes on the rich, aid middle class
November 14, 2012Union leaders meeting with Barack Obama on Nov. 13 urged him to stick to his campaign pledges to raise taxes on the rich and to aid the middle class.
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Today in labor history: U.S. women organize trade union league
November 14, 2012Working-class and wealthier women gathered in Boston to found the Women's Trade Union League to support the efforts of women to organize labor unions.
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Bakery Workers say Hostess lies, CEO threatens closure
November 14, 2012Faced with a threat by Hostess' CEO to close the bankrupt company and liquidate it, the Bakery Workers are denouncing his "lies" and hanging tough.
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Hostess tries to break strike by shutting 3 bakeries
November 13, 2012Hostess Brands Inc., in an attempt to break a strike by its bakers, has announced what it calls the permanent closure of three of its bakeries.
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California warehouse workers announce second strike
November 13, 2012Warehouse workers vowed to walk off the job this week if retaliation at a Walmart-contracted warehouse does not end.
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