Labor

Bitter chocolate: Hershey’s candy closes a plant

January 14, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Where were your Hershey's kisses made?Chances are, the answer is Mexico, not Hershey, Pennsylvania.

“Thank God for the union”: Labor leads on community aid

January 14, 2011 By Tony Pecinovsky

With the increased attacks on unions from the right wing, it's more important than ever to note just how much organized labor does for the community.

Internet organizing brings on the ground victory

January 12, 2011 By John Wojcik

Laptops might forever replace leaflets as the way people get the word out when they want to form unions at their workplaces.

NLRB gives strong backing to majority sign-up

January 12, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

By a 2-1 vote, the National Labor Relations Board has given strong written support to the use of "majority sign-up" for union recognition.

Ergonomics not on the list of five new safety rules

January 12, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will roll out five new rules this year designed to protect workers on the job - but a rule to curb ergonomic injuries will not be one of them.