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Ethiopian immigrant Tefere Gebre shakes up labor organizing

September 10, 2013 By John Wojcik

Gebre's first attempt at union organizing in Orange County was a smashing success. He successfully signed up 400 workers who toiled as sorters of trash.

Taking the long view on fight for freedom

September 4, 2013 By Jarvis Tyner

As one of 250,000 who attended the 1963 "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom," I had to come to Washington, Aug. 24, to be a part of the 50th anniversary march.

Labor Day 2013: Unions determined to remake themselves

September 2, 2013 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg

As Labor Day 2013 approaches unions in America are re-assessing themselves in a way they never have before.

Moral Mondays and misestimated mandates

July 24, 2013 By Jillian Littell

If you haven't heard about them already, "Moral Mondays" is the name given to a new protest movement in North Carolina.

Veteran activists should check out social media

May 2, 2013 By Michelle Kern

Older activists shouldn't feel that they have to use Facebook just because they feel have no other choice for staying in touch, but for their very real value to the community.