Labor
June 6 – Anniversary of a General Strike
June 6, 2012On June 6, 1937 more than 12,000 members of the United Auto Workers, their families and supporters living in Lansing, Michigan shut down the city. Earlier that year the workers held a successful sit-down strike at...
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Wisconsin workers end Walker control of Senate
June 6, 2012Although he held onto his seat, Wisconsin's Republican Gov. Scott Walker lost control of the state Senate.
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Unions mount effort to end Bush tax cuts
June 5, 2012A coalition of unions and progressive groups launched a grassroots effort to end the Bush tax cuts by the end of this year.
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Unions hit Romney on equal pay
June 5, 2012A Republican minority in the Senate blocked a vote today on equal pay for women after unions and their allies challenged Romney to back the legislation.
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Texas primary election teaches lessons
June 4, 2012Tthe Republican-dominated Statehouse redistricted Texas so that, in spite of a gigantic population gain by Democratic-leaning Latinos, Republicans could be sure of taking three of the new congressional seats.
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