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How Labor Unions Work

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Labor unions lobby for better working conditions, hours, pay and benefits. Learn about labor unions and the role they play in securing workers' rights.

United States Enacts the Lend-Lease Bill: January 1941-June 1941

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This World War II timeline highlights important dates from January 1941 to June 1941. Follow the events of World War II and the German invasion.

How Labor Scabs Work

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Labor scabs fill jobs when union workers go on strike. Learn more about labor scabs and labor strikes.

Before Brexit, Have Other Countries Left the EU?

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What countries have left the European Union? In the wake of the Brexit referendum, learn about leaving the EU in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

What exactly is a right-to-work state?

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What exactly is a right-to-work state? Find out about the controversial laws that constitute a right-to-work state.

Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?

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Why do we celebrate Labor Day, and why is it on the first Monday in September?

Dolores Huerta, the Labor Activist Behind the Slogan '¡Sí, Se Puede!'

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At 91, Dolores Huerta, the activist who inspired Barack Obama's "Yes, we can" campaign, continues to work tirelessly developing leaders and advocating for the working poor, women and children.

How Cesar Chavez United Thousands of Farmworkers and Became a Civil Rights Icon

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Cesar Chavez was able to do something nobody before him could - organize farmworkers through nonviolent resistance. We look at his life and legacy.

How Strikes Work

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Strikes affect the balance of power between corporations and workers. Learn about strikes and find out how employee strike demands are negotiated.

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