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St. Louis workers celebrate increase in minimum wage
September 3, 2015In all, about 50,000 low-wage workers in St. Louis will see an immediate pay increase come October 15.
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Video: Steelworkers fight for a fair deal
September 3, 2015Their contract with ArcelorMittal expired September 1; the union is staying on the job in hopes of a fair contract, but are ready to fightback in what are very tough negotiations.
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Europe’s new barbarians
September 2, 2015Austerity as a strategy is more than just throwing a scare into countries, it is also undermining the social contract between labor and capital that has characterized much of Europe for the past two generations.
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Sen. Wyden positioned to secure rights for Guatemalan workers
September 2, 2015"This visit to Guatemala reinforced how important it is to include strong labor protections in our trade deals and to make sure the U.S. follows through with enforcement of those rules."
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Pennsylvania’s Uncle AL killed by ATI metals manufacturer
September 2, 2015The ATI ploy to sow dissension and jealousy in the community appears to have failed miserably: community members routinely drop off donuts and soup at union halls and send pizzas to the picket lines.
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