Labor
Today in black history: Ali becomes heavyweight champion of the world
February 25, 2013An activist, showman, and cultural icon, Ali was stripped of his title a few years later for refusing to fight in Vietnam.
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Janitors, security officers vote to authorize strike
February 22, 2013In back to back votes, SEIU Local 26 security officers and janitors voted unanimously to authorize their respective bargaining committees to call a strike at any time.
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Letter carriers to protest postal service Sat. shutdown
February 22, 2013Stepping up their grassroots lobbying of lawmakers, the Letter Carriers will stage a nationwide protest against the Postal Service's Saturday service shutdown scheme.
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Intl. union leader: “Conditions bad for workers”
February 22, 2013A top international union leader has a grim message for the leaders of world financial institutions.
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After three-year struggle, country club workers win big
February 21, 2013"We've learned that it doesn't matter who you are, if you stay strong and you're on the side of justice."
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