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The Labor Agenda
There is no doubt that President-elect Barack Obama has chosen a labor secretary who could be a transformative force in a long-neglected arena. The question is whether he will let her.
Hilda Solis, a United States representative from Southern California, is the daughter of immigrant...
News · NY Times · Dec 29, 2008
A Race to the Bottom
Toward the end of an important speech in Washington last month, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, Randi Weingarten, said to her audience:
“Think of a teacher who is staying up past midnight to prepare her lesson plan... Think of a teacher who is paying for...
News · NY Times · Dec 23, 2008
Read how the comic strip "Candorville" takes on union busting.
News · Candorville · Dec 18, 2008
2009 Shop with a Conscience Consumer Guide
SweatFree Communities and International Labor Rights Forum are excited to bring you the 2009 Shop with a Conscience Consumer Guide filled with excellent products made in good working conditions. We believe that one of the most important criteria for meaningful and dignified work is that...
News · AFSCME Council 26 · Dec 16, 2008