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Memphis sanitation workers inducted into Labor Hall of Fame

May 3, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The sanitation workers from Memphis, whose strike for union recognition and respect on the job led Dr. King to that Tennessee city 43 years ago were inducted into the Labor Hall of Fame in Washington.

Thomas Jefferson: On the breeding of kings

April 28, 2011 By Thomas Jefferson

What did America's founders have to say about royalty?

Two takes on ‘royal’ weddings

April 27, 2011 By Walter Brasch And Bernard Burton

"Down for the count: America's fascination with royalty" and "18 couples wed quietly, Non-royal lovers united in simple rights."

May Day in Chicago: Labor to commemorate Haymarket martyrs

April 22, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

It's just one word in labor history with a lot of associations: Haymarket.

We Are One on May Day

April 22, 2011 By Joelle Fishman

International Worker's Day has come home. Out of the depths of the raging class war against public workers, their unions and all working people, has arisen a call by the labor movement from Wisconsin to Connecticut...