Labor
Today in labor history: Luddites rebel against substandard work conditions
June 28, 2012Today in labor history, the Luddites (19th century textile workers) attacked the Heathcoat and Boden's Mill, responding to substandard workplace conditions.
Read moreToday in labor history … Emma Goldman, IWW, anti-racism and more
June 27, 2012Women's rights activist and anarchist Emma Goldman was born in Lithuania. She came to the United States when she was 17.
Read moreAfter Arizona
June 26, 2012The ruling sends a signal to the right wing and lawmakers in Arizona, Alabama and elsewhere that state laws, recently put on the books for racist and political reasons across this country, are unconstitutional.
Read moreMemphis Bus Riders Union rolls into summer
June 25, 2012The Memphis Bus Riders Union was created to "raise the level of service provided by the public transit system as well as ensuring greater accountability over policies and practices."
Read moreWorkers of the world are uniting
June 25, 2012Last week IndustriALL, a new global union, was formed in Copenhagen, Denmark. It represents 50 million workers in 350 unions from all over the world.
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