Labor
Democracy Spring kicks off in Philly
April 4, 2016Activists have begun a march that they say will culminate with a massive civil disobedience action in the nation's capital.
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Labor ally Donna Edwards leading in Maryland Senate race
April 1, 2016Spring came early in Maryland this year - the pollen count is sky high, a G.I. flu has broken out, and there is a red hot election going on.
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Minneapolis resumes march towards paid sick leave law, as Vermont enacts one
March 31, 2016After a pause for a city-mandated study, Minneapolis has resumed its march towards enacting a paid sick and family leave law.
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Teachers lead wave of strikes and job actions in Chicago
March 31, 2016April 1 is likely to go down in history as unions and community organizations representing people from all walks of life stage strikes and actions from one end of the city to the other.
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California poised to have highest state minimum wage
March 30, 2016California's $10/hour minimum - already the highest of any state - would rise gradually to $15 in 2022 for businesses with 26 or more workers.
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