Labor
Cleveland unions blast GOP on eve of their convention
July 18, 2016"All working people should be alarmed by Trump. He represents a real danger to our living standards and well-being."
Read moreNurses union asks OSHA for workplace violence standard
July 15, 2016National Nurses United has formally petitioned OSHA to pass a new standard that would help prevent violent attacks on healthcare workers.
Read moreMore data to be collected on wage thieves who want federal contracts
July 13, 2016Federal contracting officers will begin receiving data on prospective contractors' wage theft records.
Read moreVeterans’ Affairs union: Trump will “throw vets to the wolves”
July 13, 2016Privatizing the VA hospital network remains a GOP priority.
Read moreUnemployment rate rises in June to 4.9 percent
July 12, 2016Unemployment for African-American teenagers jumped by 33,000 from May to June, and their joblessness rose to 31.2 percent.
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