Labor
Today in labor history: The human cost of mining
December 19, 2013On December 19, 1907, 239 workers died in a coal mine explosion. This same day in 1984, 27 workers at Wilberg Mine died in Orangeville, Utah.
Read morePort workers in 10 nations taking on IKEA
December 19, 2013Port unions in 10 nations demonstrated against multinational furniture giant Ikea's lockout of 350 Teamsters workers.
Read moreWalmart warehouse workers win $4.68 million settlement
December 19, 2013"Over five years workers were shorted overtime and regular pay, they were denied rest breaks and meal breaks as required by the law."
Read moreToday in labor history: Operation PUSH founded
December 18, 2013Eventually the organization was able to expand into areas of social and political development for blacks in Chicago and across the nation.
Read moreEugene Debs: Dreaming of a red Christmas
December 18, 2013It's worthwhile to remember Christmas 1921, the day that arguably the most successful socialist in American history, Eugene Debs, was released from prison.
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