U.S.
Wall Street bonuses equaled double annual pay of minimum wage workers
March 17, 2015Wall Street banks handed out $28.5 billion in bonuses to their 167,800 employees last year, up 3 percent over 2013, according to figures from the NY State Comptroller.
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St. Louis Workers Ed Society: a mix of Motown and activism
March 16, 2015What do you get when you mix Motown music and activism? Answer: The St. Louis Workers' Education Society.
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SEIU pledges “people power” to Garcia campaign in Chicago
March 16, 2015One of Chicago's most influential labor groups took a stand Sunday in support of the candidacy of Jesus "Chuy" Garcia.
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Former Cuban Five prisoner seeks friendship with U.S.
March 13, 2015"Keep the solidarity movement going in the fight to lift the blockade. Please extend our deepest gratitude to all."
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Mine owner could get up to 30 years for West Virginia deaths
March 12, 2015"When safety standards are cut, miners die. It's that simple. Let's not get to that point."
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