Labor
Labor mobilizes in congressional districts in August
August 11, 2011Organized labor mobilized in congressional districts nationwide in August, with two top leaders saying union activists this year will take the place of the tea party radicals of 2009-10. And the unionists, leaders and organizers say,...
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Video: Jobs with Justice, fired up, ready to fight
August 10, 2011Labor, community, faith, women, youth and environmental activists discussed, debated and got fired up for the fights ahead.
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“We’ll stand with Verizon workers, their fight is ours”
August 10, 2011Solidarity is key to the victory of any strike, especially for the 45,000 Verizon workers fighting to save their jobs and benefits at the bargaining table.
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Workers see sugar lockout as part of bigger anti-union push
August 9, 2011Workers believe that American Crystal Sugar has locked out 1,300 employees at seven plants in three states in order to take advantage of the nationwide attacks on unions.
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45,000 Verizon workers strike over company greed
August 8, 2011The 45,000 strikers walked off the job this weekend because the company has refused to budge since negotiations began July 22.
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