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Public transit, living wage top 2014 “people’s” agenda

September 19, 2013 By Ben Markeson

"No worker should have to live off of poverty wages. People should be able to work 40 hours a week and take care of their families off of that."

Sub-minimum wage Internet employer loses round one in federal court

September 19, 2013 By Dana Spitzer And Ed Finkelstein

Some Internet companies misclassify their workers as "independent contractors," thereby paying them far less than the federal minimum wage.

Court orders gov’t to show info on secret funding of anti-Cuban 5 press

September 18, 2013 By Emile Schepers

The U.S. State Department must respond to a Freedom of Information Request asking for info on the under the table payment of Miami area journalists covering the Cuban 5 trial.

Campaign launched to rename Nathan Bedford Forrest H.S.

September 18, 2013 By Antoinette Laveaux

Progressives say the true symbolism behind the name change is that of social justice, a solid stepping stone for the South to "rise again."

Labor to “play heavily” in state elections next year

September 18, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Organized labor, with its community allies, will "play heavily" in state gubernatorial and legislative races next year, its top two political operatives say.