Labor
Over labor opposition, House OKs anti-NLRB bill
April 17, 2013Over labor and Democratic opposition, the GOP-run House has narrowly approved legislation (HR1120) to try to shut down the National Labor Relations Board.
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Boston unionists stepped up when bombs hit marathon
April 17, 2013Police managed to peacefully disperse the massive crowd. Firefighters responded to the alarms with trucks, ambulances, EMTs, and specially trained union members.
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Environmental and union leaders say unity is a must
April 17, 2013Unionists and environmentalists face common enemies - in corporate suites and Congress.
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Today in labor history: A. Phillip Randolph was born
April 15, 2013Randolph played a leading role in the fight for civil and labor rights, from the 1930s through the 1960s.
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Today in labor history: Songwriter, activist Florence Reece is born
April 12, 2013She is best known for having written the folk song "Which Side Are You On?," which she wrote at the age of twelve while her father was out on strike with other coal miners.
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