Labor
Today in labor history: Underground Railroad leader Levi Coffin born
October 28, 2013He strongly advocated for aid to the freed slaves to enable them to take their full place in American society.
Read moreU.S. diplomats not pushing Colombia on workers’ rights
October 28, 2013Overburdened U.S. diplomats are not pushing the Colombian government to live up to its written commitments on workers' rights and other rights that Colombia agreed to fulfill.
Read moreUnionized carwash workers in New York win first contracts
October 28, 2013The three-year pacts cover workers at the Webster Car Wash and WCA/Rico Pobre Car Wash in the Bronx and the Jomar Car Wash and Sutphin Car Wash in Queens.
Read moreChicago kids approve fresh food but not school cafeteria cuts
October 25, 2013Parents, teachers, students and cafeteria workers cheered the decision by Chicago Public Schools last summer to replace frozen, canned and pre-plated meals with fresh food.
Read moreTeamsters score big organizing gains, go “kosher” too!
October 25, 2013A string of recent Teamsters organizing victories has added almost 800 new members in seven locations in the last few months.
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