discrimination
Today in labor history: Americans with Disabilities Act signed into law
July 26, 2013The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law today in 1990.
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Valentine’s Day protest demands halt to sexual harassment
February 15, 2013Union, community, immigrant rights, and faith group members gathered on Valentine's Day in front of Mi Pueblo Foods, in the heart of the heavily Latino Fruitvale district.
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Boy Scouts might drop anti-gay clause
January 31, 2013The Boy Scouts of America issued a surprise announcement Jan. 28 saying that it was "actively considering" ending its long-time ban on gay members and leaders.
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NYC Council bans hiring discrimination against unemployed
January 29, 2013While this important anti-discrimination measure passed overwhelmingly in the city council by a 44-4 vote, opposition continues from employers and their advocates.
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Walmart: The eyes of the nation are on you!
January 16, 2013Gun control advocates massed at a Walmart store a few miles from Sandy Hook Elementary School to demand the company stop selling rifles.
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