Labor
Tampa workers descend on Bain-owned company
August 28, 2012Some 200 workers protested outside the Bloomin' Brands corporate headquarters demanding that Bain Capital pay its workers more and stop outsourcing jobs.
Read moreCourt rules in favor of Michigan collective bargaining vote
August 28, 2012A proposal to preserve collective bargaining rights for Michigan workers must be placed on the November ballot, the state's Court of Appeals has ruled.
Read moreToday in labor history: W.E.B. Du Bois dies in Ghana
August 27, 2012On this day in 1963 on the eve of the historic March on Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois died in Ghana.
Read moreHostess hits workers with ultimatum
August 27, 2012Management at bankrupt Hostess products - maker of Twinkies, cupcakes, Wonder Bread and other baked goods - hit its unions with a "last, best" offer.
Read moreLabor mounts drive to protect Latino vote
August 27, 2012They're joined in their drive by other progressive groups, Hispanic groups - such as La Familia Vota - and labor allies.
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