Labor
Fast food workers protest low wages, movement catches fire
November 30, 2012Low-wage workers with the help of community groups and labor unions are sending a message to the fast food industry.
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Jubilant Steelworkers defeat lockout and win gains
November 30, 2012A weeklong company lockout at Milbank Manufacturing, a Kansas City, Mo., electrical parts producer, ended when Steelworkers ratified a new contract.
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Air traffic controllers push Senate to confirm FAA chief
November 30, 2012The Air Traffic Controllers are pushing the Senate to confirm a new permanent chief of the Federal Aviation Administration, Michael Huerta, saying he's been acting administrator long enough.
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Today in Labor History: Fighting Mary and Mother Jones
November 30, 2012On November 30, 1854, "Fighting Mary" Eliza McDowell, also known as the "Angel of the Stockyards," was born in Chicago.
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Teamsters confront Bill Gates over sanitation firm’s actions
November 29, 2012"It's outrageous that Bill Gates says he supports public health programs, and yet he's the primary owner of a company that locks out its workers."
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