civil rights
Labor Dept., unions go to bat in court for same-sex couples
April 10, 2015All married couples, whether opposite-sex or same-sex, should have federal family leave rights regardless of where they live.
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Legislators aim to expand rights of undocumented Californians
April 9, 2015State legislative leaders were joined here by immigrant rights advocates as they announced the "Immigrants Shape California" legislative package.
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Indiana “religious freedom” bill: bad for state and my family
April 7, 2015"It appalls me that our legislators used my tax dollars to create, lobby for, and now defend a law that opens the door for discrimination against gays and lesbians."
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Today in labor history: César Chávez born in 1927
March 31, 2015Chávez was also an early environmentalist, warning the public of the devastating effects of pesticides on both farmworkers and consumers.
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Public workers union moves conference as “Boycott Indiana” movement mushrooms
March 31, 2015"The so-called Religious Freedom Restoration Act sets Indiana and our nation back decades in the struggle for civil rights."
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