workers
Rallies demand equal pay
April 10, 2014How unequal are women's wages? Women in the U.S., on average, are now paid only 77 cents to every $1.00 of men's average pay.
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Today in eco-history: Civilian Conservation Corps created
April 10, 2014The CCC planted nearly three billion trees across the country, constructed more than 800 parks, updated fire fighting methods for forested areas, built dams, and built public roadways.
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Nurses and lawmakers resume push for financial transactions tax
April 9, 2014National Nurses United and the Congressional Progressive Caucus relaunched their drive for a financial transactions tax.
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Workers and patients fight back against hospital consolidation
April 7, 2014Affordable, quality health care and secure, union jobs are both threatened by the growing consolidation and monopolization of the medical industry.
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Side order of wage theft with your pizza?
April 3, 2014Domino's drivers were illegally deprived of car maintenance payments and tips and employees were not paid overtime rates for working more than 40 hours in a week.
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