Labor
Exuberant after court win, Minnesota $15 campaign charts course to victory
August 24, 2016More than 100,000 Minneapolis workers - many of them women and people of color - would benefit from the $15 wage.
Read moreOSHA fines Tyson 263k after faulty machine amputates worker’s finger
August 22, 2016OSHA said the worker had his finger amputated by the machine when he was trying to remove chicken parts jammed in its conveyor belt.
Read moreDe Blasio order mandates employer neutrality in NYC union drives
August 22, 2016The New York mayor said his executive order would mandate labor peace on construction and retail by “preventing disruptions” while benefiting the workers.
Read moreVirginia unionists concentrate on beating right-to-work
August 19, 2016Amid reports Republicans may be ceding Virginia to Hillary Clinton in the presidential race, unions are focusing on defeating a right to work referendum.
Read moreTrump adds Philippines to terror list, Asian-American labor responds
August 19, 2016"Donald Trump disrespects Filipinos and exposes his own ignorance and racism," said SEIU Vice President Luisa Blue.
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