Labor
Union elections ahead at United
February 2, 2011The merger of Continental Airlines into Chicago-based United Airlines, creating the newest mega-carrier, will set off a round of union recognition elections among the combined carrier's 55,000 workers
Read moreOSHA backtracks on documenting ergonomic injuries
February 1, 2011Responding to what it called complaints by "small business," the Occupational Safety and Health Administration retreated from even the mild ergonomics proposal it had planned for later this year.
Read moreUnion members march on Koch billionaire secret meeting
January 31, 2011Hundreds marched on a secretive gathering of billionaires that constitutes the core financial support for numerous right-wing causes.
Read moreOfficials use budget woes to attack public unions
January 31, 2011State officials around the country are using state and local budget woes as a smokescreen for campaigns against public unions.
Read moreU.S. union leader jailed in Mexico for supporting Sonora miners
January 27, 2011The United Steelworkers has condemned the Jan. 24 arrest of Manny Armenta, one of its international representatives, by customs officials in the northern Mexican state of Sonora.
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