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Unionists ignore downpour, bring fast track fight to Capitol steps
May 8, 2014Hundreds of unionists gathered on Capitol Hill on May 7 to campaign against "fast-track" trade legislation and the anti-worker trade treaties it would lead to.
Read moreGov. Jerry Brown and the new, but weak, minimum wage law
May 5, 2014Most Californians are well aware that the state minimum wage is going up to $10.00/hour. But when and how?
Read moreAlabama says it can fire workers for telling the truth
May 1, 2014In certain circumstances, the state of Alabama says, it can fire or discipline a state worker who tells the truth - even if the truth exposes fraud and corruption.
Read moreWorkers Unite Film Festival opens May 9 in NYC
May 1, 2014New York City is the home of many film festivals. Most don't highlight the lives of working people, although some have working people as characters.
Read moreFirefighters battle cancer as well as flames in toxic homes
May 1, 2014Firefighters can smell smoke on their hair and skin for days after a fire; chemicals get into skin through the pores.
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