Labor
Puerto Rico death toll figure comes as statehood support rises
August 30, 2018A statehood bill now has 54 supporters from both parties, including the chairman of the House committee that would handle it.
Read moreDeVos scheme to divert education dollars to guns under fire
August 29, 2018Seven in 10 educators said arming school personnel would be ineffective at preventing gun violence in schools.
Read moreUnion leaders on Trump trade deal: ‘Devil is in the details’
August 28, 2018Labor unions in the U.S. are seeking a trade deal that "works for working people."
Read moreWith Labor Day looming, Chicago hotel workers vote to strike
August 27, 2018The impending strike could cause a significant blow for business, especially with the upcoming Labor Day weekend drawing in tourists.
Read moreWall Street killed Toys ‘R’ Us, but its workers’ fight continues
August 24, 2018Private equity firms loaded the toy giant with debt and cashed out, leaving 30,000 employees high and dry with no severance.
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