Labor
Today in labor history: The Great Fire of 1910
August 20, 2012The fire burned more than three million acres, an area larger than the size of the state of Connecticut, with at least 92 killed.
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Federal union protests GOP Ryan: He hustles for the 1%
August 17, 2012AFGE elected Secretary-Treasurer J. David Cox, a VA hospital worker from North Carolina, as their new president on August 15 at the union's convention in Las Vegas.
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Voters say bring back call center jobs
August 17, 2012The Communications Workers are launching a campaign in 50 legislative races nationwide around the issues of offshore call centers and bringing the jobs back to the U.S.
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Today in labor history: National Apprenticeship Act of 1937
August 16, 2012This act of Congress, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, established a national advisory committee to research and draft regulations establishing minimum standards for apprenticeship programs.
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Machinists reach tentative contract with Caterpillar
August 16, 2012The proposed six-year contract contains many improvements over previous offers.
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