Labor

Many workers to benefit in 2012 from new Obama rules

January 2, 2012 By John Wojcik

Last month the Obama administration issued some of the most pro-worker rules the country has seen in 35 years, covering union elections, hours of work and wages, among other things.

Feds hit Houston oil pipe firm with $1m safety violation fine

January 2, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

OSHA inspectors found 13 willful violations, with a fine of $70,000 each, including unguarded presses, no guards on machines for cutting I-beams, and pipes and no brakes on overhead cranes.

Historian: Air Controller strike a turning point for the U.S.

December 16, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The 1981 PATCO strike permanently changed U.S. labor relations and opened the door to the bitter, ideological polarization now rife in U.S. politics.

Union women jump into fight for jobless benefits

December 16, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The Coalition of Labor Union Women and a wide range of other women's groups are banding together to push their issues to the fore in the 2012 election.

NY building service workers march for contract

December 15, 2011 By Bill Davis

A sea of banners flowed along 6th Avenue in a show of solidarity and Local 32BJ strength as New York City building service workers demanded a good contract.