Labor
Banker’s deficit solution: work longer with less pay and half the benefits
March 23, 2011Many children were working in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory when fire broke out. Such conditions, if Republicans have their way, may again become commonplace.
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Routing the barbarians at the gate
March 22, 2011The right-wing offensive is backfiring. But the battle is far from won.
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Skokie, Ill. students walk out for union rights
March 22, 2011More than 300 Niles West High School students walked out of classes March 17 to protest anti-union legislation under consideration in Illinois' neighboring states.
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Arizona unions and basketball fans support Wisconsin
March 22, 2011Tucson unions put on a strong show of solidarity with Wisconsin recently by showing up at the University of Arizona's McKale Center before the University of Wisconsin basketball team took to the court in a second...
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New Yorkers play their part in national upsurge
March 21, 2011The New York labor movement and its allies are playing an important role in the national upsurge against GOP bills targeting public workers but more broad unity and support is needed to advance progress.
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