Labor
Immigration reform a top goal for Auto Workers
February 5, 2013Declaring, "We are a union of immigrants," Auto Workers President Bob King elevated immigration reform to a top spot on the UAW's lobbying agenda.
Read moreElections have consequences: “Right to work” is one of them
February 4, 2013The GOP majority in the Pennsylvania state capitol in Harrisburg is pushing a so-called "right-to-work" law in the Quaker State.
Read moreLabor coalition urges N.Y. to raise minimum wage
February 4, 2013A coalition of organized labor, community activists, and religious groups demonstrated support Jan. 29 for legislative initiative to increase the minimum wage in New York State. The minimum wage for nonexempt employees in the state is...
Read moreWage gap widening, unionization declining worldwide
February 4, 2013Declining unionization and increasing globalization are two key factors that are widening wage gaps between the rich and everyone else.
Read moreUnion hopes $4 billion fine will force change at BP
February 4, 2013Steelworkers Vice President Gary Beevers hopes the record fine and criminal charge pleas by British Petroleum will finally force the oil industry to take safety seriously.
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