Labor
Today in labor and people’s history: Medicare and Medicaid established
July 30, 2012On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed legislation establishing Medicare and Medicaid. It came after decades of struggle.
Read moreTrumka steps up support for locked out sugar workers
July 30, 2012The labor movement will escalate the campaign to push for an end to American Crystal Sugar's year-long lockout of 1,300 workers.
Read moreDemonstrations mark third year of no minimum wage hike
July 24, 2012Workers are rallying, picketing and marching all over the country today, the day that marks three years since there has been no increase in the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
Read moreToday in labor history: Formation of Alliance for Labor Action
July 24, 2012On this day, the United Autoworkers and the Teamsters formed the national trade union center, Alliance for Labor Action.
Read moreToday in labor history: Turning point in Homestead strike
July 23, 2012On July 23, 1892 Alexander Berkman took a shot at and stabbed Henry Clay Frick, the steel magnate. Intending to kill Frick he also had a bomb that, had it gone off, would have killed both...
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