Labor
Today in labor history: Tom Petty defies record label profiteering
May 23, 2013It was today in 1979 when rock star Tom Petty filed for bankruptcy, thereby challenging his record label, MCA, and the practice of what some would call indentured servitude.
Read more14 United Mine Workers arrested in protest
May 23, 2013More than 4,500 members and supporters of the United Mine Workers marched and rallied in downtown St. Louis on May 21.
Read moreWalker not welcome in Connecticut!
May 23, 2013"Not only did I lose my job, many people with an education are unemployed in Wisconsin because there are no jobs to be had now. Scott Walker, go home!"
Read moreSplit Senate panel OKs Obama NLRB nominees
May 23, 2013In split votes, the Senate Labor Committee approved President Obama's five nominees - three Democrats and two Republicans - for seats on the National Labor Relations Board.
Read moreAFL-CIO hails vote on immigration bill, vows work to improve
May 22, 2013"This reflects an enormous step toward healing an injustice, the deportation crisis that has wrecked families, communities, and workplaces for far too long."
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