Labor
Unions: Keep immigration open to family members
May 22, 2013Unions and their allies, led by the AFL-CIO, back changes to the draft comprehensive immigration law that would keep immigration rights open for family members of current permanent residents.
Read moreMinimum wage earners: “You have to swallow your pride”
May 22, 2013The Minnesota state legislator who spent a week living on the minimum wage met that week with three Minnesotans for whom the minimum-wage challenge is an everyday reality.
Read moreUnion and growers split on immigration plan
May 22, 2013And that split could imperil immigration legislation overall, since the GOP-run House has made it clear that it may deep-six the Senate's comprehensive immigration overhaul.
Read moreToday in labor history: Homestead Act signed, for good and bad
May 20, 2013President Lincoln signed the Homestead Act. It was a freedom opportunity for many, but also resulted in massive displacement of Native Americans.
Read moreWill Parry, labor and retiree advocate, 1920-2013
May 17, 2013Will Parry," a warrior for working people for more than seven decades," died May 13 at the age of 93.
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