Labor
May jobless rate at 7.6 percent
June 10, 2013But the alleged business job creation rate is not enough to make a positive dent in the number of jobless, which was 11.8 million in May.
Read moreToday in labor history: Paterson silk strikers take to stage
June 7, 2013Today in labor history, silk workers held a one-time performance of Paterson Strike Pageant at Madison Square Garden in 1913.
Read moreFast food strikers teach some important lessons
June 6, 2013In New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit and other major cities - most recently, Seattle - workers have demanded "$15 and a union."
Read moreToday in labor history: James Meredith shot
June 6, 2013On this day in 1966, civil rights activist James Meredith was shot while leading the March Against Fear from Memphis to Jackson.
Read moreDark day for journalism: Sun Times “deletes” photo department
June 6, 2013Twenty-eight photojournalists were out the door in a blink; it was as if they pushed a button and deleted a whole culture.
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