Labor

Obama names two to labor board

February 14, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

When it comes to the National Labor Relations Board nominations, the story line may be summed up in one sentence: Here we go again.

Steelworkers forced out at Rotek

February 12, 2013 By Rick Nagin

Members of USW Local 8565 are picketing Rotek, Inc. protesting the company's unilateral implementation of a contract slashing wages 20-30 percent as well as deep cuts in benefits.

Today in labor history: Mandela released

February 11, 2013 By PW Editorial

By that time deputy national president of the ANC, Mandela helped to form Spear of the Nation, the armed wing of the Congress.

Workers at Brooklyn Cablevision demand: “Bring ’em back!”

February 11, 2013 By Hank M. Gracchus, Jr.

Scores of workers at dusk on February 6 chanted for Cablevision to rehire 22 workers.

Illinois governor’s plans for continued attack on public workers

February 8, 2013 By John Bachtell

Gov. Pat Quinn sugarcoated an attack on public workers with a host of progressive policy proposals.