Labor

Collective bargaining easier in Germany

March 7, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

The German model of collective bargaining, and what the U.S. can learn from it, was the top topic of conversation.

Twin Cities janitors ratify new contracts

March 7, 2013 By Workday Minnesota

"This is a major victory for working families. We work hard to support our families, we fought hard against cuts that would have destroyed thousands of jobs."

Exchange students walk off the job at McDonald’s

March 7, 2013 By Sean Kitchen

These students are finally ready to tell McDonald's, "Enough!"

Fall of “la Maestra” not good news for Mexican workers

March 4, 2013 By Emile Schepers

Mexican Attorney General Jesus Murillo announced the arrest of the head of the country's most powerful teachers' union and two colleagues.

Acting labor secretary links wage hikes to unions

March 4, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

U.S. workers' wages rise when U.S. unions thrive, the temporary top man at the U.S. Labor Department, acting Secretary Seth Harris, says.