Labor
GOP-run Senate panel moves against the NLRB
February 12, 2015With the Senate Labor Committee now in the hands of Republicans, both labor committees on Capitol Hill are attacking workers' rights enforced by the NLRB.
Read moreToday in African American history: An important birthday
February 12, 2015What you may not realize is that the founding of the NAACP took place, significantly on Abraham Lincoln's centennial birthdate, in 1909.
Read moreLongshore union calls employer port shutdown “bad for U.S. economy”
February 12, 2015The union has repeatedly emphasized it is committed to reaching a new agreement as quickly as possible, and says only a few issues remain to be negotiated.
Read moreWomen truck drivers seek mentors for new advocacy campaign
February 11, 2015RWIT is seeking women who have recently worked in training carriers or who have been trainers in the past to get involved as virtual mentors.
Read moreIllinois GOP governor rolls out right-wing anti-union agenda
February 11, 2015New Illinois GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner yanked union rights to collect dues or fees from thousands of home health caregivers in the state.
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