Labor
Today in labor history: 1871 Great Fire ravages Chicago
October 8, 2012It burned for three days, killing 200-300 people, destroying 17,450 buildings, leaving 100,000 homeless and causing damages worth an estimated $200 million in 1871 dollars.
Read moreFiring of unionists sparks protest at public TV station
October 8, 2012A mass firing at WHUT, the station at Washington's Howard University, sparked a mass protest at the school's opening convocation.
Read moreNurses blast Romney, back Obama
October 5, 2012National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, has endorsed President Obama and Vice President Biden for re-election.
Read moreAnti-teacher-union “Won’t Back Down” flunks at box office
October 3, 2012"Won't Back Down," the Hollywood movie portraying teachers unions as pretty much the devil, has set the record for the worst opening since 1982.
Read moreToday in labor history: Singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie dies at age 55
October 3, 2012Guthrie traveled with workers and learned their traditional songs, earning himself the nickname "Dust Bowl Troubadour."
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