Labor

Trump Labor Dept. to OK hiring discrimination against gays

September 17, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

“Equal Opportunity for ALL! Do not vote for this anti-American ruling!!”

STRIKE: General Motors forces 49,000 auto workers onto the picket line

September 16, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

United Auto Workers: "We are standing together in unity and solidarity for our members, their families, and the communities where we work and live."

Faced with big merger threat, “Arizona Republic” staffers move towards unionization

September 13, 2019 By PAI

“The future of local journalism depends on all of us standing up to protect our newspapers.”

Gig victory: Landmark Calif. bill ends classification of workers as independent contractors

September 12, 2019 By Marilyn Bechtel

Cheering the win are Uber and Lyft drivers, food delivery workers, truck drivers, and many more workers misclassified as "independent contractors" by their employers.

Centrist ‘New Democrats’ demand for quick vote on ‘New NAFTA’ irks Machinists

September 11, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Right-wing "New Democrats" are pushing for a vote on the new NAFTA, but the Machinists union and allies in Congress are putting on the brakes.