Labor
North American Labor History Conference showcases Detroit
October 25, 2013Duncan said the intent of the project was to insure "voices from the past are not lost."
Read moreSEIU’S Henry: Half of jobs to be low-wage by 2020
October 25, 2013"When the airport opened, they were all well-paying jobs; now they're all minimum wage, with no benefits and many are contracted out."
Read moreObama renews immigration call, but ignores deportation crisis
October 24, 2013"Every day, more than 1,000 aspiring Americans are deported, mothers and fathers separated from children."
Read moreToday in labor history: 40 hour week and minimum wage
October 24, 2013October 24 marks events in two of the most significant struggles by workers in U.S. history: for shorter hours and better wages.
Read moreRatio of job seekers to job openings slips below 3-to-1
October 24, 2013Even in the industries with the most favorable ratio of unemployed workers to job openings, there are still 30 percent more unemployed workers than job openings
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