Labor
Today in labor history: Suffragette socialist Sylvia Pankhurst dies in 1960
September 27, 2012Most people don't realize that a legendary suffragette, Sylvia Pankhurst, lived well into the mid-20th century.
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Today in labor history: First Model T leaves the assembly line
September 26, 2012The problems of speedup and other dangerous assembly line practices were skewered in Charlie Chaplin's classic film "Modern Times."
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NFL players to owners: End lockout of refs
September 25, 2012Citing the threat to the players' health and safety the NFL Players Association formally asked league owners to end the NFL's lockout of the regular referees.
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Texas Walmart workers stage “Rally for Respect”
September 24, 2012About 200 Walmart employees and their supporters gathered for a "Rally for Respect" in downtown Griggs Park here, Sept. 22.
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Koch Brothers try to kill California unions
September 24, 2012Prop 32 would ban both unions and corporations from using payroll-deducted funds for political purposes in California.
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