Labor
Rail unions back bill mandating two-member crews on freight trains
April 22, 2015"The practice to remove more persons from the right-of-ways of American railroads endangers the general public."
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Three legs of the economy: The past is prologue
April 22, 2015This kind of economy stands on three legs: raw materials, cheap labor, and as little regulation from government as possible.
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Baltimore unions back Fight for $15
April 20, 2015"The same forces that want to privatize the postal system and oppose voting rights want to keep the federal sub-minimum wage just like it is."
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Los Angeles city workers demand good-faith bargaining
April 20, 2015The City of Los Angeles has been placed on notice that a possible strike may be necessary in the near future if negotiations continued to be stalled.
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The fight for $15: A new labor movement is born
April 20, 2015Apr. 15 was more than the usual day of demonstrations. It was a turning point in the unity, politics, and organization of the movement to end inequality.
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