Labor
Today in history: Feminist labor organizer Rose Schneiderman is born
April 6, 2015A fiery labor orator, feminist and socialist, she served as president of the Women's Trade Union League.
Read moreTo raise wages in Panama, dockers join a U.S. union
April 6, 2015In Panama they call longshore pay "hunger wages." Workers' families live below the government's own poverty line, and some families literally go hungry.
Read moreMcDonald’s wage announcement draws the ire of low-wage workers
April 3, 2015"Millions of families working for poverty wages will continue to struggle until McDonald's pays a living wage."
Read moreDrawing on California model, nurse staffing and advocacy bill introduced
April 3, 2015"This legislation would improve patient care by establishing minimum nurse-to-patient ratios."
Read moreUSW local ratifies new pact with Honeywell, ends long lockout
April 3, 2015The plant was scheduled to reopen Apr. 1 but the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission must recertify the workers before all can return.
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