Labor

Budget cuts hampered response to giant fire, firefighters charge

November 28, 2009 By Press Associates Inc.

LOS ANGELES - In the latest indication of how budget cuts endanger public safety, the firefighters union president says the mayor's slashes hampered the response to the huge Station Fire in September.

Transit workers’ rally highlights safety, budget woes

November 27, 2009 By Rick Nagin

CLEVELAND - A rally protesting the Regional Transit Authority's refusal to address worker and rider safety in contract talks dramatized the challenge facing public transit systems in today's economic crisis.

Restaurant workers stand up to robbery on the job

November 25, 2009 By John Rummel

DEARBORN, Mich. - On Monday, people were robbed and cheated. If justice ruled, the perpetrator would find the police knocking on his door.

U.S. & German unions unite to battle T-Mobile

November 24, 2009 By Susan Webb

The Communications Workers of America and its German counterpart have teamed up to battle T-Mobile's union-busting efforts in the U.S.

Used and abused: guest workers and U.S. immigration reform

November 23, 2009 By Teresa Albano

PITTSBURGH - The room grew quiet as she told her story. Leila Concepcion paid $15,000 to come to the United States and teach. It was a painful decision to leave her country, The Philippines, and place...