Labor
Smithfield worker dies
June 8, 2007Smithfield Packing livestock worker Emmanuel McKoy, 27, died June 1 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Although the cause of his death has not been determined, McKoy struggled with Type 1 diabetes and experienced health problems from the...
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Buried alive: a terrible way to die
June 8, 2007Workers’ Correspondence Being buried alive is a terrible way to die. If you are working in a trench and it caves in with just your head sticking out it makes great news. The drama of the...
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Wall Streets role in the immigration debate
June 8, 2007News Analysis The Senate “Grand Bargain” immigration bill ensures that immigration will be a major legislative issue this year. President Bush, with Wall Street backing, is pushing hard for a policy that would legalize undocumented workers...
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Dont go to Farmer Joes, unionists urge
June 8, 2007OAKLAND, Calif. — When a business has a growth spurt and expands its workforce tenfold, one might think the owners would appreciate the workers’ role in their success. But last summer, as the organic grocery Farmer...
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Court to women: Equal pay, no way
June 8, 2007Question: What court ruled recently that paying women less is OK as long as you don’t get caught for 180 days? Answer: The Supreme Court of the United States. Question: What court laid out a blueprint...
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