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Labor
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Immigration Reform Prevents Employer Abuse
Many companies lure undocumented workers in to the country and then abuse them with impunity.
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Court Ruling on Labor Board a Blow to Workers’ Rights
The recent overturn of Obama's appointments to the National Labor Relations Board means big money for corporations and less power for American citizens.
US Retirement Funds Say BP Managers Repeatedly Lied About Safety Lapses
Recent Supreme Court decisions undermine investors' interests and risk allowing corporations to get away with misrepresentations to shareholders.
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This Is What a Humane Economy Looks Like
The severe crisis crippling Spain is also sparking some creative responses, such the Okonomia project.
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Irony: The Guy Who Wants to Repeal Arkansas’ Prevailing Wage Represents Wal-Mart’s District
When will enough be enough, huh? When will taking every. possible. harmful. action to attack workers, wages and the welfare of the average American no longer be en vogue? …
Warehouse Workers of America Walmart Contractor to Pay More Than $1 million in Stolen Wages
California has ordered a Southern California warehouse that processes merchandise for Walmart and other retailers to pay more than $1 million in stolen wages.
Nonprofit Spends Big on Politics Despite IRS Limitation: American Future Fund Has Conservative Roots
Iowa-based American Future Fund, proved to be one of the biggest backers of the Proposition 32, sinking more than $4 million into the ballot.
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In Walmart and Fast Food, Unions Scaling Up a Strike-First Strategy
If the current effort ends up raising Walmart pay substantially, it will be good news for retail and grocery workers around the countryu2014another reason for organizers to target the …
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