California
Locked out workers give traditional posada new twist
December 20, 2010Re-enacting the Biblical story of Mary and Joseph was apt, because like the religious heroes, 57 janitors, cooks and other support workers have been locked out.
Read moreFamilies arrested at bank in foreclosure protest [with video]
December 17, 2010Several families moved their belongings outside of a Chase Bank branch in an act of civil disobedience - and were arrested.
Read moreDemonstrators to Rite Aid: Respect workers, respect communities
December 16, 2010Hundreds rallied in some 45 cities Dec. 15 in a national Day of Action to protest efforts by Rite Aid to slash health coverage for its low-paid clerical and warehouse employees.
Read moreSupreme Court hears case for Calif. prisoners’ rights
December 1, 2010The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Nov. 30 in the long legal battle over the rights of California prison inmates to decent health care.
Read moreAs injuries soar, Sacramentans offer help to Hyatt’s housekeepers
November 23, 2010With brooms and mops held high, our group of 35 people, including the president of the Central Labor Council and religious leaders, marched into the Hyatt Hotel lobby.
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