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Walmart moms challenge Walmart chairman

June 2, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Opening a new front in their long campaign to improve Walmart, the "Walmart moms," members of OURWalmart, are taking on the company's chairman.

Labor’s Hall of Fame inducts Susan Holleran, Doug Fraser

June 2, 2014 By PAI

Holleran's dedication to telling the stories of hard-working women and men fighting for their rights in the workplace inspired other writers who knew her.

UAW faces big challenges at its 36th Constitutional Convention

June 2, 2014

As they were getting ready for the big United Auto Workers convention, many members talked about what they say are some of the union's biggest challenges.

New teacher union movement is rising

June 2, 2014 By Bob Peterson

Teacher unions must unite with parents, students and the community to improve public schools so that we have healthy communities and a vibrant democracy.

Seattle City Council panel OKs $15 an hour minimum wage

May 31, 2014 By Combined Sources

An ordinance that gradually increases the minimum wage in Seattle to $15 an hour was approved Thursday by a City Council committee, setting up a full council vote next week.