Labor
Low wage workers at Pentagon walk out
January 27, 2014Low-wage workers at the focus of the nation's defense machine, the Pentagon, joined the lengthening list of fed-up workers who have walked off their jobs.
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Dark-money groups building campaign for “right to work” in Pa.
January 24, 2014KUTZTOWN, Pa. - The never-ending push for right to work (for less) legislation in Pennsylvania is on the move again, but this time there's more of a tangible campaign targeting the conservative base.
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GE closing upstate NY plant, betraying workers, community
January 23, 2014Despite 17 bargaining sessions over a 60-day period, GE has decided to shutter its 75-year-old plant in Fort Edward, New York.
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Today in labor history: Striking and saving lives
January 23, 2014January 23 is, like most days, a day to remember in labor history.
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Many hoping for pro-worker State of the Union
January 23, 2014President Obama is expected to call for an increase in the minimum wage to $10.00 an hour during next Tuesday's State of the Union address.
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