Labor
After two years of work, Mother Jones monument to be rededicated
June 5, 2015Mary Harris "Mother" Jones has been a symbol of the struggles and victories of the labor movement for over a century.
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Underfunding, one-person crews share responsibility for deadly Amtrak crash
June 5, 2015"It strains our collective memory to think of a case where we attack a problem by defunding it when we want a positive outcome."
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It’s official! LA City Council votes hike in minimum wage to $15
June 4, 2015On July 1, 2016, the minimum wage will go up to $10.50, and continue to increase gradually until 2020, when it hits $15 an hour.
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Supreme court rules vs. employer discrimination by religion
June 3, 2015The Supreme Court came down hard on employers who discriminate against potential workers on the basis of religion.
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Unions criticize GOP proposal to spin off Federal Aviation Administration
June 3, 2015Unions representing workers at the FAA are criticizing a House Republican proposal to spin off the administration.
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