Labor
Today in labor history: Racists bomb Birmingham church, kill 4 children
September 15, 2014The bombing took place two weeks after the Aug. 28, 1963, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Why labor has stake in fighting for racial equality
September 15, 2014"I'm going to stray from my usual convention speech; I'm going to talk about something that may be difficult and uncomfortable, but what I'm going to say needs to be said."
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Walmart forces workers to pay for new uniforms
September 12, 2014"Every few months you guys dream up something new to torture the associates with."
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Fast food workers on West Coast were part of national strikes
September 12, 2014Supporters thanked those arrested for their commitment as they boarded the police wagon, recognizing that their wage increase would be a boost to all workers.
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Letter Carriers honor heroes for foiling child molester
September 11, 2014All the honorees are examples of "courage, compassion and dedication or all three," said Letter Carriers President Fredric Rolando.
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