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Labor Secretary boosts unions, praises new models of organizing
October 27, 2014For Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, unions are responsible for creating and sustaining the middle class, and represent what's right with the U.S.
Read moreFed’s Yellen hits income inequality
October 27, 2014Even the head of the Fed now worries about the chasm of income inequality. But Janet Yellen, in a speech at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, took it one step beyond money.
Read moreWorkers’ Ed Society opens in St. Louis
October 27, 2014The St. Louis Workers' Education Society recently purchased its new headquarters - a historic, beautiful, 10,000 square-foot union hall located in south St. Louis City.
Read moreOhio teachers strike, beat back board attack
October 24, 2014The settlement will protect teacher's health care and pensions and establishes, for the first time, a program to control the growth of class sizes.
Read moreYuck! What’s on my chicken?
October 23, 2014"USDA's plan will reduce the federal inspection process to a mere rubber stamp." The "USDA has pushed through its dirty chicken rule."
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