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$15 minimum wage? Not a problem, says Seatac WA

September 18, 2014 Madonna Gauding Economy, Labor and unions, Poverty Leave a comment

It is to the real advantage of every producer, every manufacturer and every merchant to cooperate in the improvement of working conditions, because the

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The global sweatshop economy, a century after the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

May 6, 2014 Renee Shur Business, Economy Leave a comment

The date was March 25, 1911. As employees were getting ready to leave work at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in Lower Manhattan, a fire

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The muscle and sweat behind Labor Day

August 30, 2013 Renee Shur Consumer issues, Economy, Employment, History, Labor and unions Leave a comment

Before you fire up the grill this Labor Day or check out the discounts at the stores, how about taking a moment to consider

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