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Today in labor history: Mass. first state to pass minimum wage

June 4, 2014 By Special to People’s World

"The industry employing her is in receipt of the working energy of a human being at less than its cost, and to that extent is parasitic."

St. Louis workers rally to support fired Jimmy John’s employee

June 3, 2014 By Combined Sources

Rasheen Aldridge, an organizer with Show Me $15, has been fired because of his role as a protest organizer.

Walmart moms challenge Walmart chairman

June 2, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Opening a new front in their long campaign to improve Walmart, the "Walmart moms," members of OURWalmart, are taking on the company's chairman.

UAW faces big challenges at its 36th Constitutional Convention

June 2, 2014

As they were getting ready for the big United Auto Workers convention, many members talked about what they say are some of the union's biggest challenges.

Seattle City Council panel OKs $15 an hour minimum wage

May 31, 2014 By Combined Sources

An ordinance that gradually increases the minimum wage in Seattle to $15 an hour was approved Thursday by a City Council committee, setting up a full council vote next week.