Labor – Page 1098 – People's World

Federal judge rules against misclassifying workers as contractors

November 22, 2011 By Curt Hess

The U.S. Department of Labor won a major victory this month in its campaign against job misclassification.

Steelworkers, top British union, hold joint Congress

November 21, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The London conference discussed participation by rank and file delegations of activists in each other's education, rapid response, health and safety, civil rights, and women's conferences.

Teamsters add 20,000 corrections officers in Florida

November 18, 2011 By Special to People’s World

Winning more than half of the ballots cast, the Teamsters were elected as bargaining representative for almost 20,000 correctional officers statewide in Florida.

Service Employees back Obama

November 18, 2011 By Press Associates

The Service Employees became the third big union - and the second within Change To Win - to endorse Democratic President Barack Obama for re-election.

Postal unions blast two “rescue” bills

November 18, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Postal workers are blasting both Postal Service "rescue" bills as deeply flawed legislation that would come close to killing the Postal Service.