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Nurses’ union ratifies contract with Veterans Administration

October 15, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

"This is precedent-setting both in terms of the rights of RNs in the VA system and for protecting patient care standards."

Silicon Valley protests Hyatt abuse of women

October 15, 2012 By Henry Millstein

A broad cross section of Silicon Valley joined Hyatt hotel workers in front of the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara last week, speaking out against Hyatt's abuse of women workers.

Workers, students protest Walmart across the U.S.

October 15, 2012 By Ben Markeson

"Walmart is the biggest employer in the country and they have some of the lowest and most stagnant wages in the country, and that needs to change."

Today in labor history: The “Great March” for LGBT rights

October 11, 2012 By Special to People’s World

Activists taking part included House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Latino civil rights figure Cesar Chavez, and then-presidential candidate and civil rights defender Jesse Jackson.

Today in labor history: “Boom boom room” costs Wall Street in sex bias payout

October 9, 2012 By John Wojcik

Branch managers had been asking female employees to remove their tops in exchange for money. One office featured a "boom boom room" where women were told to "entertain" clients.