Labor
Right to work for less dies in New Hampshire
February 15, 2013The House of Representatives here gave a resounding defeat to the union haters this week when it voted 212-141 against a right to work for less bill.
Read moreMiners arrested again in St. Louis protest
February 15, 2013"There is a war on workers in this country." Instead of "brass knuckles and gun thugs, corporate lawyers" are helping Peabody rob retirees.
Read moreGov’t. workers: Cuts would trigger new recession
February 15, 2013Automatic budget cuts would have a devastating impact on vital services all over the country.
Read moreColombian senator: U.S.-backed labor rights plan a flop
February 15, 2013The labor action plan for workers' rights added to the controversial U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement is failing, say a Colombian senator and union leaders.
Read moreToday in black history: National Negro Congress formed
February 14, 2013On this day, in 1935 the National Negro Congress held its first convention in Chicago. 817 delegates attended. The group grew out of a conference at Howard University on the economic status of African American Americans...
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