Labor
Senate ‘vote-a-rama’ produces few wins for workers
April 1, 2015And the wins workers got, on amendments denouncing USPS cuts and advocating paid family and medical leave, may only be symbolic.
Read moreAFL-CIO, allies praise White House drive for paid family leave law
April 1, 2015The AFL-CIO, women's rights groups, and their allies are praising a new campaign to push Congress to enact a paid family and medical leave law.
Read moreFight for 15 announces largest nationwide strike ever
April 1, 2015"We need to fight for everyone, especially for those who feel that they can't fight by themselves."
Read moreMassive outpouring expected Apr. 15 in the Fight for $15
April 1, 2015Low wage workers throughout the county are gearing up for the April 15 national demonstration demanding a raise in the minimum wage.
Read moreToday in labor history: César Chávez born in 1927
March 31, 2015Chávez was also an early environmentalist, warning the public of the devastating effects of pesticides on both farmworkers and consumers.
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