Labor
Workers suffer as Nabisco CEO makes millions, moves Oreo production line to Mexico
May 18, 2016Such contrasts lead the AFL-CIO to publish its yearly study comparing CEO pay and the median pay of U.S. workers.
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Labor and allies discuss launching a “Take Down Wall Street” campaign
May 18, 2016A giant coalition of unions, progressive groups and grass-roots organizations have been hashing out the mechanics of the drive and its platform.
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Staff of British left-wing Morning Star strike over Tory union restrictions
May 16, 2016Journalists at the socialist daily, Britain's counterpart to People's World, staged a one-day political strike.
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Unions keep up pressure on Verizon
May 16, 2016As support spreads nationwide for the 39,000 striking Verizon workers, CWA reveals the company has a massive offshoring operation in the Philippines.
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Lack of OSHA inspectors, plus corporate greed: a recipe for worker abuse
May 16, 2016This week a new report from Oxfam showed the ugliness of corporate greed in America's food processing plants.
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