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What Labor Day Means to My South Side and Black Union Family

07 Sep, 2017

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07 Sep, 2017

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What Labor Day Means to My South Side and Black Union Family

Growing up on Chicago’s South Side, I learned at an early age the power of unions to dramatically improve the opportunities of black families in America.

What Labor Day Means to My South Side and Black Union Family

Trumka: This Labor Day, Fight for Paid Leave

05 Sep, 2017

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05 Sep, 2017

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Trumka: This Labor Day, Fight for Paid Leave

The tension between work and time off has always been a concern of the American labor movement.

Trumka: This Labor Day, Fight for Paid Leave

Labor Day 2017: Working People Take Fewer Vacation Days and Work More

Labor Day 2017: Working People Take Fewer Vacation Days and Work More

31 Aug, 2017

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Labor Day 2017: Working People Take Fewer Vacation Days and Work More

Working people are taking fewer vacation days and working more.

Labor Day 2017: Working People Take Fewer Vacation Days and Work More

The Village Voice Lays Off Most of Their Union Workforce

The Village Voice Lays Off Most of Their Union Workforce

31 Aug, 2017

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The Village Voice Lays Off Most of Their Union Workforce

On Wednesday, 13 of the 17 union workers at The Village Voice were told that they were being

The Village Voice Lays Off Most of Their Union Workforce

Teamsters at Waldner’s Approve New Contract, End Lockout

Teamsters at Waldner’s Approve New Contract, End Lockout

31 Aug, 2017

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Teamsters at Waldner’s Approve New Contract, End Lockout

This week, Teamsters Local 814 announced it has reached a

Teamsters at Waldner’s Approve New Contract, End Lockout

The Murphy Institute Releases the State of the Unions 2017

The Murphy Institute Releases the State of the Unions 2017

31 Aug, 2017

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The Murphy Institute Releases the State of the Unions 2017

Each Labor Day, Ruth Milkman and Stephanie Luce of the Joseph S. Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies release their annual State of the Unions. The report includes a comprehensive profile of organized labor at the city, state, and national level.

The Murphy Institute Releases the State of the Unions 2017