Labor

Supreme Court takes case that would cripple labor’s political activity

January 10, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Yet another right-wing attempt to curb unions' political activism, by cutting off money, landed before the Supreme Court today.

Airline union win shows importance of courts to workers

January 6, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

When the nation's transportation unions won a significant decision on union election rules, in federal appeals court, it emphasized the importance of courts to workers.

High court to hear union campaign finance case

January 5, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Another right-wing effort to throw public worker unions out of politics hit the U.S. Supreme Court agenda.

Indiana workers flood Capitol to stop “right-to-work” law

January 5, 2012 By John Wojcik

For the second day in a row, the GOP was unable to push through the legislation because House Democrats failed to show up for a vote.

Hyatt continues attack on housekeepers

January 2, 2012 By John Wojcik

The Hyatt hotel chain seems determined to continue an attack on housekeepers that it began more than a year ago when it fired veteran employees in Boston and replaced them with lower paid temporary workers.