Labor
Painters local makes beloved carousel look new again
December 15, 2015With the utmost of care, union members from Painters and Tapers Local 788 work on the carousel, using new age products and old world techniques.
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Today in history: Philip and Jack Foner are born
December 14, 2015Two of the four Foner brothers who were leaders in the American labor movement were born on December 14 in 1910.
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Canada’s Yussuff: Unions need to be in forefront on climate change
December 10, 2015The challenge for Canadian workers adapting to climate change is to be prepared to find new ways of doing business.
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African union leader sees similarities with U.S. South
December 10, 2015"We have to join together to fight this capitalist scourge; people are living as slaves and children are being used as laborers."
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Las Vegas Trump hotel workers vote to unionize
December 10, 2015"My coworkers and I need fair wages, good benefits, and job security at the Trump Las Vegas."
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