Labor
Northwestern University footballers file union election cards
January 30, 2014With virtually unanimous player support, and Steelworker backing, football players at Northwestern University filed a formal petition and signed union recognition election cards.
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Today in labor history: Rubber workers start huge sit-down strike
January 29, 2014The sit-down tactic proved extremely effective. Workers literally sat in at their jobs and refused to leave. As a result, the company was unable to hire scab replacements.
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Connecticut child care providers voting on their first union contract
January 29, 2014Home child care workers in Connecticut are poised to win their first union contract, with a vote count scheduled for Feb. 14.
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Our daughters deserve better than 77 percent of a man’s pay
January 27, 2014There is no denying that in spite of our best efforts, women continue to be discriminated against in the workplace.
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Housing is key to solving jobs crisis
January 27, 2014Our country is plagued by a severe jobs crisis. The crisis is on-going and the longer it lasts, the larger the number of permanently unemployed.
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