civil rights
In shadow of Disney World, May Day rally demands immigrant rights
May 3, 2013In the home of Disney World, hundreds of immigrants rally on May Day to demand the "right to work, right to live and right to stay together."
Read moreLabor’s stance on immigrant workers has changed, says Trumka
April 26, 2013"When people use the word "immigrant" as an insult or as a way to degrade people - I take it personally."
Read moreToday in labor history: SCLC’s Ralph Abernathy and 100 workers arrested
April 25, 2013The workers were protesting at the South Carolina Medical College Hospital demanding wage increases and union recognition.
Read moreToday in labor history: Cesar Chavez died
April 23, 2013Cesar Chavez was the founder and leader of the United Farm Workers union. The UFW achieved the nation's first industry-wide farm labor contracts.
Read moreObama nominee’s support for civil rights too much for GOP
April 18, 2013Several plan to quiz Perez on his stewardship of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, which he now heads.
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