Labor
Today in history: “BaddDDD” black poet Sonia Sanchez is born
September 9, 2015Since the 1970s Sanchez has published a steady stream of poetry books and plays.
Read moreNAFTA impact: your Oreo cookies made in Mexico, not Chicago
September 9, 2015Starting soon, your Oreo cookies will be made in Mexico, not Chicago, and it's all thanks to the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Read moreTop women’s group hails Obama order on paid leave
September 9, 2015Obama announced the executive order in a speech after a Labor Day breakfast with union leaders in Boston.
Read moreTrumka: AFL-CIO presidential endorsement unlikely before first two state contests
September 8, 2015Trumka was caustic about Trump's constant anti-immigrant and anti-Latino stands. He also criticized two other GOP hopefuls.
Read moreToday in labor history: 50th anniversary of Grape Strike and Boycott
September 8, 2015For the first time in American history, Chávez and the UFW decided to use a boycott in a major labor dispute.
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