Labor
Today in Latino history: Slavery abolished in Cuba
October 7, 2013Slavery was finally abolished in Cuba by Spanish royal decree that also made an indentured servitude system, known as "patronato," illegal.
Read moreUAW on verge of breakthrough in South?
October 7, 2013There are now so many auto workers in the South that one Southern U.S. GOP senator recently claimed his region is now the center of the U.S. auto industry.
Read moreToday in Latino history: First Latino to appear in World Series
October 3, 2013Luque played in both all white, Negro League, and integrated teams in the U.S. and Cuba.
Read moreToday in labor history: Nat Turner is born
October 2, 2013Turner often conducted Baptist services, preaching the Bible to his fellow slaves, who dubbed him "The Prophet."
Read moreSupreme Court postpones top labor case involving NLRB rulings
October 2, 2013McCutcheon is scheduled for Oct. 8, but the court may not be in session because Congress has not approved money bills to keep the government going.
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