Labor
Today in labor history: Mechanics and tradesmen unite in New York City
November 17, 2015Today, this organization continues through its educational, philanthropic and cultural programs, including tuition-free evening instruction in trades-related education.
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Trans Pacific Partnership deal: Corporations, not nations, call the shots
November 16, 2015If TPP is enacted as written, it will give corporations and banks a way to undermine any and all regulations member nations have put in place to protect consumers and workers.
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Workers unite across the nation in the Fight for 15
November 13, 2015"Before I started with Fight for 15, the management would scream and degrade us in front of people; now they actually treat us with respect."
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Walmart workers to fast 15 days at Walton family homes
November 13, 2015On Nov. 20 #Fastfor15 will mobilize outside of the Walton home in NYC, and on Nov. 24h, outside the Walton home in California.
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Today in labor history: 113-day strike against GM in 1945
November 13, 2015The UAW organized 320,000 hourly workers in 96 plants to launch a nationwide strike against the GM corporation.
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