Al Neal
LATEST ARTICLES BY Al Neal
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Labor
Missouri Supreme Court upholds St. Louis minimum wage increase
March 1, 2017The city will now raise the minimum wage to $10.00 this year and $11.00 in 2018.
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News
St. Louis marches for Muslims, immigrants and refugees
February 9, 2017Over 1,000 people gathered outside of Thomas F. Eagleton federal courthouse last Saturday afternoon for a rally in support of Muslims, refugees and immigrants.
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U.S.
St. Louis activists continue to resist Trump’s travel and refugee ban
February 2, 2017The afternoon’s protest was a direct response to Sen. Blunt’s recent statement of support for the President’s controversial executive order.
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Politics
Crowds at St. Louis Lambert International Airport hit refugee ban
January 30, 2017“I’m out here because what’s happening is a tragedy; immigrants built and defended this country and in 2017 they’re now losing basic human rights.”
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Politics
St. Louis Women’s March draws thousands, protesting Trump
January 23, 2017Marchers chanted and clapped over police sirens, while carrying signs that read, “Women’s rights are human rights!” and “Not my president!”
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Labor
Missouri labor leader fights to ban so-called right to work legislation
December 14, 2016As Missouri prepares to become the next so-called right to work state, local AFL-CIO President Mike Louis has taken the fight directly to voters.
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Labor
Tucson copper miners rally for a union contract
December 2, 2016Members of USW District 12 have been working without a new contract since 2013.
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Labor
St. Louis union members react to election results
November 18, 2016“Working class” doesn’t just mean white. It is a term applicable to all human beings who labor away to live a decent life.
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