Chicago
13,000 jam Navy Pier to gain legal status
August 16, 2012On Aug. 15, Navy Pier here transformed into New York's Ellis Island - instead of seeing the Statue of Liberty welcome them, it was the Chicago skyline.
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Today in labor history: Air Line Pilots Assocation founded in Chicago
August 10, 2012A five-man Central Executive Council was established, dues were set, and the official motto became "Schedule with Safety."
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Chick-fil-A is trying to feed us homophobia
July 26, 2012Chick-fil-A has maintained a sharp anti-gay stance, feeding millions of dollars into organizations that oppose same-sex marriage.
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Grocery prices soar as drought intensifies
July 16, 2012One hundred miles south of the Aldi's supermarket last Saturday, as far as you could see in the cornfields, the plants were wilting under a blazing sun.
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Southwest baggage handlers fight privatization
June 25, 2012"We don't want to outsource our jobs. We're gonna keep on fighting till we get a decent contract."
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