Labor
AFSCME reports earlier Wisconsin, Ohio battles sharply boosted 2012 turnout
November 12, 2012Battles over collective bargaining rights for state and local government workers sharply boosted overall labor enthusiasm and turnout in those two states this year.
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Today in labor history: Ellis Island closed
November 12, 2012On this day in 1924 Ellis Island closed as immigration entry point. After 1924 the famous island in Jersey City instead served as a detention and deportation center until 1954. After World War 2 Germans soldiers...
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Time to leave the coastlines
November 9, 2012We have seen and heard many, many tragic stories since the impact of Sandy - the base line for future storms.
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Union leaders map post-election plans
November 9, 2012Fresh off of a consequential U.S. election, union leaders started planning future legislative priorities for the labor movement.
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Supermarket workers forced to strike
November 8, 2012"We're not fighting for any extra - just to keep what we have."
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