unions
Today in labor history: Paul Robeson born
April 9, 2013On April 8, 1898 singer, actor, civil rights and labor leader, peace activist and athlete Paul Robeson was born.
Read moreMissouri unions fight right-to-work legislation
April 9, 2013"This is nothing more than a politically motivated attack on workers designed to eliminate your voice."
Read moreFor the millionth time: Hands off Social Security!
April 9, 2013Today, 2 million signatures protesting the cuts are being presented to the White House. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., promises to do everything he can to block the chained CPI proposal and cuts to Medicare.
Read moreThatcher – Britain’s most-hated prime minister
April 9, 2013Victims of Margaret Thatcher's attacks in the 1980's against workers and their allies showed little sorrow. Celebrations actually happened in communities across the UK.
Read moreChiquita paid terrorists to “protect” its plantations
April 8, 2013A lawsuit by thousands of Colombians whose relatives were killed by Chiquita's right wing squads is working its way through federal court in Florida.
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