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Today in labor history: The “Great March” for LGBT rights

October 11, 2012 By Special to People’s World

Activists taking part included House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Latino civil rights figure Cesar Chavez, and then-presidential candidate and civil rights defender Jesse Jackson.

Today in labor history: “Boom boom room” costs Wall Street in sex bias payout

October 9, 2012 By John Wojcik

Branch managers had been asking female employees to remove their tops in exchange for money. One office featured a "boom boom room" where women were told to "entertain" clients.

Chipotle signs “Fair Food” pact with Immokalee workers

October 9, 2012 By Ben Markeson

Following a six-year struggle, the CIW signed an agreement Oct. 4 with Chipotle Mexican Grill, ending their campaign against the company.

After death, new Missouri law protects utility workers

October 8, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

A new utility workers protection law passed in Missouri could become a model for other such legislation nationally.

Today in labor history: 1871 Great Fire ravages Chicago

October 8, 2012 By Special to People’s World

It burned for three days, killing 200-300 people, destroying 17,450 buildings, leaving 100,000 homeless and causing damages worth an estimated $200 million in 1871 dollars.