Labor
State workers tell Missouri lawmakers: Stop stealing from us
April 1, 2011Hundreds rallied in Jefferson City at Missouri's State Capitol building against "right to work" and paycheck deception legislation.
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“We Are One” actions honor King and Chavez
April 1, 2011Hundreds of thousands will join nationwide actions on April 4 under the banner "We Are One" to fight for all working people.
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“Odd couple” backs BUILD Act for jobs
March 31, 2011The leaders of the AFL-CIO and the Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to push a law that would create millions of well-paid jobs.
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Small Wal-Mart action led to big sex discrimination suit
March 31, 2011It all started with something Betty Dukes didn't do in 1998 at a Wal-Mart store in Pittsburg, Calif. She didn't come back late from lunch.
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Social movement unionism is coming alive
March 30, 2011It wasn't long ago that a criticism directed at trade unions was they were only in it to service their members in exchange for dues. The happenings in Wisconsin blew all that to shreds.
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