Labor
Blankenship leaves prison; blames others for his mine explosion that killed 29
May 17, 2017Prosecutors at Blankenship’s trial introduced evidence about his hands-on operation of all Massey mines, putting profits before people and downgrading safety.
Read moreAFL-CIO Report: Santander bank exec looted Puerto Rico’s infrastructure fund
May 16, 2017Labor leaders call on Carlos M. Garcia to resign from the “Junta” or PROMESA Control Board.
Read moreOSHA drops “walkaround” privileges for union safety experts in non-union shops
May 15, 2017Before, workers “without a collective bargaining agreement” could designate “a person affiliated with a union or a community organization as their walkaround representative.” Now, they can’t.
Read moreWorkers rally to back pension protection bill
May 12, 2017Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt. who also introduced the bill, said it could save the pensions of up to 10 million workers the multi-employer plans cover.
Read moreHouse passes bill that forces workers to work without pay
May 11, 2017“The bill changes our nearly 80-year system that discourages employers from overworking us”
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