Category Archives: Labor
The Case for a Higher Minimum Wage
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Last night, during his State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama called for the Federal minimum wage to be raised from its current rate of $7.25 an hour to $9 an hour. He also proposed that we tie the … Continue reading
Who’s Killing the USPS?
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Recently the the price of a postage stamp soared precipitously to the astronomical price of 46 cents. Yes, my tongue was firmly planted in my cheek as I wrote that. Frankly, 46 cents still seems like a pretty good deal. … Continue reading
Labor’s Legacy — The Ludlow Massacre
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Ludlow, Colorado. Monday, April 20th, 1914, just one day after Easter. The Colorado National Guard surrounds a tent colony—known as a company town—owned by the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, a mining company operated by John D. Rockefeller Jr. For … Continue reading
Rights We Take for Granted: The Triangle Waist Factory Fire & Labor’s Legacy
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In the early 1900s, The Triangle Waist Company was one of the largest makers of shirtwaists, a popular women’s blouse that had a tight waist and puffy sleeves. Approximately 500 people—mostly immigrant women—worked at the Triangle Waist Company’s New York … Continue reading
Hundreds Gather After Work to Defend the Dream in Denver
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Yesterday, in 60 cities across the nation—including every capital city—thousands of Americans rallied to show their support for unions, teachers, public workers, the people of Wisconsin, and the American dream. Even on a weekday, the rallies drew tens of thousands … Continue reading
What Happens Next in Wisconsin?
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On Friday afternoon, Wisconsin governor Scott Walker signed into law a bill that will strip Wisconsin’s public employee unions of their collective bargaining rights. The bill’s signing comes just two days after the controversial vote by State Senate which took … Continue reading
