Labor
Trumka: SCOTUS rulings hurt all workers, union and non-union
July 2, 2014AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, who has a law degree, issued a statement on Harris vs. Quinn, the fee-payers/free riders case.
Read moreUnion-made snacks encouraged for the 4th of July
July 2, 2014Here's a list of union-made-in-America snacks-from the salty, like Lay's Potato Chips and Cheez-Its, to the sweet, such as Cracker Jacks and Oreos.
Read moreUnion leaders hit Supreme Court rulings
July 2, 2014Union leaders had sharp words for the pro-business tilt of two U.S. Supreme Court rulings issued on the final day of the court's year, June 30.
Read moreYuengling Brewery billionaire pushes “right-to-work” in my home county
July 1, 2014Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, where I grew up, is famous for two things: anthracite coal and union organizing.
Read moreToday in labor history: Hawaii longshoremen strike
July 1, 2014Hawaiian workers who were members of the ILWU went on strike, seeking higher pay to match that of longshoremen on the West Coast U.S.
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