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L.A. port truckers win again, misclassified as independent contractors
December 31, 2015Eploited port truck drivers at the nation's largest cargo terminal, Los Angeles-Long Beach, won another round in their long fight for fair pay, job protections and the right to organize.
Read moreWorkers and their union, SEIU, fight for housing at “pop-up” Thanksgiving
December 2, 2015It was to shine a light on how working families are affected negatively by the high cost of living in the city and the lack of livable wages.
Read moreUSW-ArcelorMittal steel talks to resume
September 29, 2015"Steel jobs provide decent living wages and help support a lot of other jobs in the community; the company wants to take that away."
Read moreVideo: 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.
Read moreSteelworkers and teachers: Two unions, one struggle
September 2, 2015In other words: To make money for the shareholders, workers have to go without; to keep the banks happy, public schools have to tighten their belts.
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