Labor
Cleveland labor launches campaign against racism
May 22, 2015The North Shore AFL-CIO Federation of Labor has launched a campaign to support the fight against racism.
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“Blood on Steel”: Book remembers 1937 Steelworkers strike
May 21, 2015On Memorial Day, 1937 thousands of steelworkers marched on Republic Steel in Chicago, demanding union recognition.
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Katrina smashed New Orleans, now SCOTUS smashes its teachers
May 21, 2015The quest of 7,500 fired New Orleans teachers and school staffers for back pay and damages ended in a loss at the Supreme Court.
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Restaurant workers crash the “other” NRA’s trade show
May 20, 2015Restaurant workers loudly cried in protest, "$2.13 is not the American Dream," at the National Restaurant Association's trade show.
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Pension plans at stake in Bricklayers dispute
May 20, 2015In current negotiations, the management trustees of the union's pension propose to radically change the union's pension plan.
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