Wages
McDonald’s workers block streets during nationwide wage protests
September 4, 2014More than 20 workers were arrested outside a McDonald's in Chicago, where 450 demonstrated for several hours before marching onto Wabash Ave.
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Fast food workers plan civil disobedience during Thursday’s nationwide strikes
September 3, 2014Fast food workers in cities across the United States are planning strikes and civil disobedience tomorrow, according to organizers.
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Detroit Labor Day: Democracy not for sale!
September 2, 2014"The concentration of wealth in too few hands and growing inequality is hitting hard at working families."
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Minnesota health care workers beat down right wing court challenge
August 21, 2014If Service Employees win, it would be the largest union election and organizing victory in Minnesota history and one of the largest in the U.S. in the last several years.
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USW rolls out platform, denounces greedy forces out to destroy workers
August 15, 2014Delegates adopted a multi-point action platform for coming years to battle what President Gerard called "shrewd, greedy and powerful" forces out to destroy workers.
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