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Court Rules That FedEx Employees Are FedEx Employees – Why This Matters
FedEx has been pretending that their employees are u201cindependent contractorsu201d even though they are FedEx employees. Just in time for Labor Day, a court ruled they are indeed FedEx …
Making a Living on a Living Planet
On Labor Day 1940, American workers faced the aftermath of the Great Depression, with mass unemployment persisting and a divided labor movement facing a renewed counterattack from corporate America.
Advancing Backwards: Bolivia’s Child Labor Law
In the midst of a global fight against child labor and poverty, Bolivia stands alone on an empty street.
Building Public Trust is a Key Factor in Fighting West Africa’s Worst Ebola Outbreak
While the attention on the Ebola epidemic that has now been declared “out-of-control” is focused on the West African countries of Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Nigeria, unaffected countries …
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Market Basket Strike Looks Like a Strike Should
This is one of the most sweeping and captivating labor struggles in the private sector in years.
Michael Brown’s Funeral Buried in Media Circus
It was the day Michael Brown was to start his first day of college. Instead, it became the day he would be buried.
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McDonald’s Can’t Hide Behind Franchise System
If rulings start coming out against the corporate office, that should help turn up the heat on McDonald's.
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“This Is a Test”: Educating to End the School-to-Grave-Pipeline in Ferguson and Beyond
When the schools reopen in Ferguson, teachers would do well to close up the jingoistic textbooks.
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A Carbon Tax Is Absolutely Essential
What do a major investment from Verizon and the melting of our polar ice caps have in common? A lot more than you may think.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Tens of Millions of Americans Struggle With Hunger, and More
In the richest nation on Earth, tens of millions of Americans are struggling to find enough to eat, and more.