Labor

Six months after lockout, workers stage ‘back to work’ action at American Crystal Sugar

February 3, 2012 By Steve Share

The union's action came after the latest federal mediation session ended with American Crystal Sugar continuing to insist on its July 28, 2011 contract offer-which union members voted down 90-10 percent.

Communications workers endorse Obama

February 3, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

CWA's statement praised Obama but also took hard shots at the current GOP leader, former Massachusetts Governor and Bain Capital CEO Mitt Romney.

Biden: GOP doesn’t understand middle class

February 3, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Most of his speech alternated between jabs at GOP leaders, and defense of the Obama administration's actions.

GOP forces anti-labor provisions into transport bills

February 3, 2012 By John Wojcik

That rewrite, an attempt to end a fight over union recognition votes at airlines and railroads, ended up leaving workers and their unions with the short end of the stick.

Worker-friendly senator to unveil jobs plan

February 2, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

WASHINGTON (PAI) - Senate Labor Committee Chairman Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, will roll out an extensive package of legislation within the next few weeks - everything from infrastructure improvements to parts of the Employee Free Choice Act...