New York City Fast Food Workers Organize City-Wide Strike
Fast food employees began picketing New York City chain restaurants, including McDonald’s, Burger King, and KFC, demanding better wages and the right to organize a union.
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North Korea Threatens Nuclear Strike
North Korea says it is scrapping all non-aggression pacts with South Korea and closing its hotline with Seoul, BBC reports.
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Walmart Workers Walked Out On Black Friday
Stand up. Live better. Lost in the feeding frenzy of the busiest shopping day of the year was the fact in many cities, Walmart employees were forming picket lines.
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Walmart Workers Ask For Safe Work Environment, Walmart Calls Riot Police
A Monday afternoon protest in Illinois gets heated. Workers at Walmart contractor Roadlink have been on strike since Sept. 15.
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11 Treats To Hoard Now That Hostess Might Fold
Twinkies might be able to survive nuclear fallout but they can’t handle a union strike. With parent company Hostess threatening to yank union workers’ contracts, the snack mogul won’t survive a walkout.
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The Most Metal Umpire In All The Land
When your kids strike out, he just wants to ROCK.
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United States Strikes Libya
The United States, in concert with European air strikes, launched missiles into Libya today in an effort to enforce the United Nations no-fly zone and protect civilians from the regime of Muammar Gadaffi. Here is President Obama’s statement on the strikes, codenamed Operation Odyssey Dawn. Watch Video ›
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In Mott’s Strike, More Than Paychecks at Stake on nytimes.com ›
A fight at an apple juice plant pits a company earning record profits against workers determined to resist cuts.
