Labor
This week in history: IWW members tried in 1918 for “obstructing the war”
March 19, 2018The resistance to U.S. militarism and capitalism by the Wobblies should be a lesson for those resisting today.
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Restaurant employees resist Trump admin. plan to let bosses keep tips
March 16, 2018The Tip Act, proposed by Democrats, would overturn a Trump Labor Department proposed rule letting bosses keep workers’ tips.
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Unions carry Democrat to victory in Pennsylvania district won by Trump
March 14, 2018Conor Lamb's victory is the type of result that could result in a Democratic takeover of the U.S. House this fall.
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Labor in China: “Harmonious Society” or class struggle?
March 9, 2018Communist Party leaders do not want to respond to worker discontent with an iron fist, but they do want labor peace. So the tension between class harmony and labor struggle goes on.
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California labor and allies fight Trump immigration lawsuit
March 8, 2018Gov. Brown said the lawsuit threatens innocent people, and “is about dividing America.”
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