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Labor a big part of protests in 77 Turkish cities
June 18, 2013The Istanbul Gezi Park protests have been coordinated by a broad coalition called "Taksim Solidarity," which is composed of 117 different constituent groups, including trade unions.
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Today in labor history: Kennedy signs bill to overcome sexism in pay
June 10, 2013On this day in 1963, President John F. Kennedy passed the Equal Pay Act aimed at eliminating unequal pay for women.
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Today in labor history: Massachusetts establishes first minimum wage
June 4, 2013Much later, in 1938, the country would get a federal minimum wage law under the Fair Labor Standards Act. But this initial law was still a powerful move.
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Today in labor history: Int’l Ladies Garment Workers Union founded
June 3, 2013Today in labor history in 1900 the International Ladies Garment Workers Union was founded in New York City by seven local unions, with a few thousand members between them.
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On anniversary of free trade deal, Colombian workers face turning point
May 10, 2013After decades of displacement, war and poverty, workers in Colombia face the possibility of a better life.
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