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Today in labor history: Blues legend Big Bill Broonzy born
June 26, 2014Lee Conley Bradley, who became known as Big Bill Broonzy, was born on June 26 in 1893, as he later said, or possibly in 1905 as family records suggest.
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Supreme Court rules against Obama on NLRB recess appointments
June 26, 2014The Supreme Court ruled against the president and supporters in the labor movement by restricting the ability to fill vacant government positions before getting full Senate approval.
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Presbyterians vote to divest from companies aiding Israeli occupation
June 26, 2014The Presbyterian Church narrowly approved divestment from three U.S. companies that supply Israel with equipment used to maintain its occupation of Palestinian territory.
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West Coast dock workers battling push to gut ILWU
June 26, 2014With their six-year contract about to expire, talks being held between the ILWU and the managers of Pacific coastal ports are going down to the wire.
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Massachusetts, Michigan minimum wage hikes leave restaurant workers shortchanged
June 26, 2014The federal minimum wage for workers who depend on tips is $2.13 hourly and it hasn't risen in more than 20 years. And employers routinely cheat the tipped workers.
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