Labor

TV, radio artists to vote on new pact with networks

December 14, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The contract covers performers, recording artists and other broadcast professionals who work for ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox.

Labor rallies to extend unemployment lifeline

December 13, 2011 By Rick Nagin

The AFL-CIO and allied groups have held actions in 50 cities urging extension of unemployment benefits set to begin expiring in January.

Union gets second chance for vote after company shenanigans

December 12, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

It's a classic case showing how employers manipulate voter lists to defeat union organizing drives, but the NLRB has given workers a second chance at winning representation.

Utility workers: American Water in more hot water

December 12, 2011 By Press Associates And St. Louis Labor Tribune

The same highly-profitable nationwide utility that is trying to drastically raise rates on its St. Louis customers is using workers from a non-union labor law-breaking company to try to replace its Utility Worker members.

Labor Board: Locked out workers covered by labor law

December 9, 2011 By Special to People’s World

In an unusual situation, the NLRB ruled, in a case involving a Bronson, Mich., auto parts maker, that locked-out workers are still "employees" of the company and covered by labor law.