Labor
Democrats better remember: Unions carried Pennsylvania’s 18th District
March 28, 2018Conor Lamb's victory wasn’t because of some stale advice whispered into his ear by an overpaid consultant, or because of super PACs or corporate donations. It certainly wasn’t thanks to the Democratic Party establishment.
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This week in labor history: Chicago stockyard workers win 8-hour day
March 26, 2018“Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, and eight hours for what you will” became the international call for labor rights in the 19th century.
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Roslyn Sims, 96; Youngstown labor and civil rights activist
March 23, 2018Roslyn Sims was very active in working to improve the lives of Youngstowners and belonged to many organizations, among them the Youngstown Club of the Communist Party USA.
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Public sector walkout brings France to a halt
March 23, 2018The public sector has been galvanized by President Macron’s plans to fire 120,000 government workers by 2022.
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Puerto Rico teachers walk out to protest privatization
March 22, 2018More than 16,000 public school teachers in Puerto Rico walked out of the classrooms and marched to the Capitol in San Juan.
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