Labor
Signed in secret, Michigan law takes effect in April
December 13, 2012The "right to work for less" law can be overturned.
Read moreUnion reps warn of “devastating” budget cuts
December 13, 2012The unions and their allies have launched campaigns against the budget cutting ideas, contacting lawmakers both in D.C. and at home.
Read moreBadgers find Palermo pizza hard to swallow
December 11, 2012Palermo's factory workers banded together and presented their employer with a petition stating their intent to unionize so they could effectively discuss issues of safety, health and wages.
Read moreAFT proposes setting higher standards for teacher training, entry into profession
December 10, 2012"Too many new teachers enter our schools feeling unprepared. We shouldn't tolerate that in a profession so important to our country's future."
Read moreToday in Labor History: First ever sit-down strike
December 10, 2012On this day in 1906, the first ever sit-down strike in American history took place at the General Electric plant in Schenectady, N.Y.
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