Labor

NLRB declares taxi drivers are employees, can vote to unionize

October 30, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Taxi drivers, like millions of other such exploited workers nationwide, are not "independent contractors" but are really employees.

Experts: “New” economy is just another way to suppress workers’ rights

October 30, 2015 By Larry Rubin

"New" economy workers can only be protected by policies that protect all workers, like ones that define the difference between an employee and an independent contractor.

Sanders addresses and marches with Verizon picketers

October 29, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

When's the last time a presidential hopeful walked a picket line?

AFL-CIO’s largest union endorses Clinton

October 28, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

"AFSCME members want a candidate who is committed to fixing our out-of-balance economy and raising incomes for working people."

Labor launches new measures to wipe out unequal pay for women

October 27, 2015 By Larry Rubin

The labor federation is launching measures to wipe out pay inequality based on gender, and to guarantee that all workers have paid family and sick leave and fair scheduling.