Labor
Walmart workers sound alarm on hunger issues, announce Black Friday plans
November 21, 2014"The fight against income inequality starts at Walmart. We are proud to stand with Walmart workers this Black Friday to speak out for fair pay and respect."
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Walmart fueling hunger crisis in America
November 20, 2014Just nine days before workers are planning Black Friday protests at more than 1,000 Walmarts, the country's largest employer is contributing to the hunger crisis in the United States.
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Social Security workers launch campaign vs. budget cuts
November 19, 2014The workers who run Social Security are launching a campaign against future budget cuts.
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Today in labor history: Joe Hill executed
November 19, 2014On November 19, 1915, labor leader and songwriter Joe Hill was executed in Utah on what many believe was a framed charge of murder.
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Ahead of Black Friday, Walmart workers brief Capitol Hill lawmakers
November 19, 2014"With Walmart's low-wages and hectic schedules, too many Walmart workers are left on the edge of poverty."
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