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Supreme Court rules against Obama on NLRB recess appointments
June 26, 2014The Supreme Court ruled against the president and supporters in the labor movement by restricting the ability to fill vacant government positions before getting full Senate approval.
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Today in labor history: Fair Labor Standards Act signed by Roosevelt
June 25, 2014Senator Hugo Black, author of the law, initially proposed a 30-hour week. Close to 700,000 workers were benefited from the legislation.
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Report: Economic concentration helps fuel the income gap
June 25, 2014"The return of plutocracy to America was no accident. The drastic decline in market competition has been a result of conscious political decisions."
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Mother Jones memorial ready for rehab
June 25, 2014The 78-year-old memorial to labor organizer and hell-raiser Mary Harris "Mother" Jones is ready for rehabilitation, the Illinois AFL-CIO announced.
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Income inequality comes to Supreme Court, courtesy Justice Sotomayor
June 23, 2014Justice Sonia Sotomayor is worried about income inequality's negative impact not only on the U.S. now, but on future generations.
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