Labor
Sugar CEO calls union workers a “cancer”
December 2, 2011As American Crystal Sugar's lockout of its workers passed the 4-month mark, workers challenged the lockout at the firm's annual meeting.
Read moreUnion vote may end battle with Boeing
December 2, 2011The long and bitter battle over Boeing's retaliation against the Machinists may end with a vote.
Read moreNew York City Opera contract talks in crisis
December 2, 2011New York City Opera, one of the city's cultural treasures, stood at a crossroads this week, after contract talks broke down Nov. 30 between management and its two main unions.
Read moreMinor league baseball umpires agree on new labor deal
December 2, 2011Minor League umpires are ready to play ball after its more than 200 members voted to approve a new labor agreement with Minor League Baseball.
Read moreRight wing push to destroy labor board comes to a head
December 1, 2011A right-wing scheme to incapacitate the National Labor Relations Board was derailed in the nation's capital this week.
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