Labor
Right-wing Brazilian government moves to weaken anti-slavery laws
March 27, 2017Slavery still exists in Brazil and may get worse under the Temer government. Standing to benefit are the global capitalists who deal in natural resources.
Read moreThis week in history: Farm worker leader Cesar Chavez’ 90th birthday
March 27, 2017"Chavez left a legacy as an educator, environmentalist, and a civil rights leader. And his cause lives on."SEP
Read moreTrump’s Labor Secretary pick ducks most questions
March 23, 2017Senator tells Acosta, "If you can’t give answers, I don’t have confidence you can do the job."
Read moreRemembering Mike Smith, postal worker and labor stalwart
March 23, 2017Till his last day, Mike Smith was 100 percent union. Doug, his son, called the union office the morning after his death. His words to me: “You guys were his life.”
Read moreTeamsters fight back against ‘right-to-work’
March 22, 2017RTW laws decrease wages and benefits for both union and non-union workers alike.
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