Labor
The Battle of Toledo
May 23, 2012Today in labor history: On May 23, 1934 workers in Toledo Ohio, overcame police and company strike breaking efforts.
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Striking Red Cross workers’ life blood on the line
May 22, 2012"Working at a site without air on a 90-degree day and trying to keep my staff and donors from passing out was part of my daily challenge."
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Cities’ budget cuts target firefighters, slowing responses
May 17, 2012From coast to coast, mayors and city councils are hacking away at firefighters' ranks in desperate attempts to cut budgets and save cash by cutting workers.
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War on workers in Minnesota: unprecedented attacks in 2012 legislative session
May 17, 2012Republicans unveiled an unprecedented attack on worker rights and protections, including the granddaddy of all anti-union legislation: "Right to work."
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Unions blast judge for halting new election rules
May 16, 2012Unionists blasted a ruling by a federal judge throwing out the union election rules changes the National Labor Relations Board recently implemented.
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