Labor
Pride at Work protests gay group’s endorsement of Walmart
September 1, 2015"A war on worker rights to come together and fight for a voice on the job is being waged by corporations that HRC asks the LGBT community to celebrate."
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Five top union leaders endorse Iran nuclear arms control pact
September 1, 2015"Obama promised to choose diplomacy and engagement over conflict; by working to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran, he has helped to fulfill that pledge."
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Machinists endorse Clinton
August 31, 2015Machinist leaders unanimously endorsed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination, making IAM the second union to do so.
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Farmworker rebellion spreads along almost the entire Pacific coast
August 31, 2015The strawberries, blackberries and blueberries sold everyday in U.S. supermarkets are largely picked by indigenous families speaking the same ancient languages.
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Media unions “heartsick” over journalists murdered doing their job
August 28, 2015"Work-related shootings are not uncommon; we in the media sector are gravely concerned about this issue and committed to helping build safe workplaces."
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