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Vivan los Carwasheros!
July 28, 2014Los Angeles' first union carwash caravan took place July 24. Drivers brought their cars to Highland Car Wash on N. Figueroa Street in the L.A. neighborhood of Highland Park.
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GOP pushing Labor Department to go easy on wage theft
July 28, 2014"One key to economic recovery is vigorous enforcement of wage and hour protections, so workers are paid what they earn, and can pump money back into their local economies."
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Unite Here: Organizing to change lives
July 22, 2014Having organized over 10,000 new members in the past year, delegates enthusiastically agreed to organize at least 10,000 new members every year until their next convention in 2019.
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AFSCME helping 12,000 Chicago cab drivers unionize
July 17, 2014Over 1,000 delegates to the 41st AFSCME International Convention told the 12,000 cab drivers of this city who are trying to unionize that they are not alone.
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Home care workers file for largest union election in Minnesota history
July 17, 2014Pay is so low that many caregivers qualify for food stamps, don’t get paid sick leave or health or retirement benefits.
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