Law and Daily Life
Why Workers Might Want to Thank Martin Luther King, Jr.
When singing the praises of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for all of the good work he did, people rarely think of him as a labor and employment leader. But it's clear that Dr. King cared about workers' rights as part of his overarching quest for equality. While history often remembers him as a champion of equal rights based on race, he actually fought for any group that didn't have the power to protect itself. If you're lucky enough to have the day off on MLK Day, take a minute to reflect on Dr.