Labor
California hotel ordered to shell out $36,000 in back pay
October 7, 2011An Embassy Suites hotel was found guilty of denying required paid rest breaks to seven of its workers, and has been ordered to pay each of them about $5,000.
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Capitol Hill protesters demand “jobs not cuts”
October 6, 2011Arizona Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva rejected those who say the "Rebuild the Dream" movement is an "answer to the tea party."
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Labor fights to recognize Native American rights
October 5, 2011The AFL-CIO is fighting to add a new constituency group for Native Americans to its roster.
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Trumka: Time for mighty jobs movement is now
October 5, 2011"When is enough, enough?" asked Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO president.
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Unions joining Wall Street protests
September 30, 2011Despite inclement weather, the number of overnight "occupiers" has grown by a third, from 200 on the first night, Sept. 17, to over 300 the last few nights.
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