Labor
Bakery Workers say Hostess lies, CEO threatens closure
November 14, 2012Faced with a threat by Hostess' CEO to close the bankrupt company and liquidate it, the Bakery Workers are denouncing his "lies" and hanging tough.
Read moreHostess tries to break strike by shutting 3 bakeries
November 13, 2012Hostess Brands Inc., in an attempt to break a strike by its bakers, has announced what it calls the permanent closure of three of its bakeries.
Read moreCalifornia warehouse workers announce second strike
November 13, 2012Warehouse workers vowed to walk off the job this week if retaliation at a Walmart-contracted warehouse does not end.
Read moreAFSCME reports earlier Wisconsin, Ohio battles sharply boosted 2012 turnout
November 12, 2012Battles over collective bargaining rights for state and local government workers sharply boosted overall labor enthusiasm and turnout in those two states this year.
Read moreToday in labor history: Ellis Island closed
November 12, 2012On this day in 1924 Ellis Island closed as immigration entry point. After 1924 the famous island in Jersey City instead served as a detention and deportation center until 1954. After World War 2 Germans soldiers...
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