Labor
AFL-CIO hails vote on immigration bill, vows work to improve
May 22, 2013"This reflects an enormous step toward healing an injustice, the deportation crisis that has wrecked families, communities, and workplaces for far too long."
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Unions: Keep immigration open to family members
May 22, 2013Unions and their allies, led by the AFL-CIO, back changes to the draft comprehensive immigration law that would keep immigration rights open for family members of current permanent residents.
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Minimum wage earners: “You have to swallow your pride”
May 22, 2013The Minnesota state legislator who spent a week living on the minimum wage met that week with three Minnesotans for whom the minimum-wage challenge is an everyday reality.
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Union and growers split on immigration plan
May 22, 2013And that split could imperil immigration legislation overall, since the GOP-run House has made it clear that it may deep-six the Senate's comprehensive immigration overhaul.
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Today in labor history: Homestead Act signed, for good and bad
May 20, 2013President Lincoln signed the Homestead Act. It was a freedom opportunity for many, but also resulted in massive displacement of Native Americans.
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