Minimum Wage
Arizona voters dump two right-wingers
September 2, 2014The majority of Arizonans were delighted to see the state's incumbent attorney general, Tom Horne, and Superintendent of Public Instruction, John Huppenthal, defeated.
Read moreNew grassroots movements show: Never count out working people
August 29, 2014Their request is a simple one: A $15 an hour minimum wage and the right to organize a union.
Read moreA great way to celebrate Labor Day: Raise the minimum wage!
August 29, 2014Make no mistake:: It is a challenging era for workers and retirees in America; income inequality is at levels not seen since before the Great Depression.
Read moreCommunity-labor coalition cheers minimum wage ordinance in San Diego
August 22, 2014But even as the San Diego Labor Council hailed the new measure, it warned about an underhanded petition to undermine it.
Read moreToday in labor history: Historic Buffalo switchmen’s strike
August 12, 2014On this day workers on three railroads in Buffalo, New York, went on strike for two weeks, one of the first work stoppages to attempt coordinated actions.
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