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Today in labor history: Jewish labor leaders stamps issued
September 16, 2014The progressive secular Jewish Currents magazine issued the stamps: Notable among them are four women and a range of ideological orientations
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AFL-CIO president: Michael Brown is family (video)
September 16, 2014"Our brother killed our sister's son and we do not have to wait for the judgment of prosecutors or courts to tell us how terrible this is."
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Letter Carriers honor heroes for foiling child molester
September 11, 2014All the honorees are examples of "courage, compassion and dedication or all three," said Letter Carriers President Fredric Rolando.
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How a small town council routed the union busters
September 9, 2014The Sequim City Council voted unanimously to kill two pending "Right to Work" (for less) ballot propositions, condemning them as "grossly invalid" and a flagrant violation of state law.
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Fast food workers rally in Times Square
September 5, 2014The message of the demonstrators was that they are prepared to do whatever it takes to win respect and a living wage, $15 and a union.
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