Labor
In a government shutdown, who is “essential”?
April 7, 2011With a federal government shutdown looming, Elaine Mitchell is wondering if she's "essential" and if she'll get paid, or when.
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Speedup comes to the Ivy League
April 7, 2011Today, speedup has moved beyond the assembly line, to blue-, pink- and white-collar jobs everywhere, even in universities.
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Mexico: Anti-union labor law “reform” pushed by the right
April 6, 2011The two right-wing parties in the Mexican congress have come together to promote a labor law "reform" that unions see as an effort to crush organized labor.
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Wisconsin: beachhead in the fight for democracy
April 6, 2011The battle in Wisconsin, the epicenter of a labor-led popular nationwide uprising, is stoking the fires of a people's counteroffensive.
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Indiana Statehouse rings with “we are one!” (with video)
April 6, 2011Over a thousand union members and community activists crowded into the Indiana State House on Monday, April 4th to speak out for labor rights and basic democracy.
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