Labor
Today in labor history: “Scab” used for the first time
November 20, 2012On this day in 1816 the term "scab" was coined by the Albany Typographical Union in reference to strike breaking.
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USPS hiring freeze hurts veterans, postal workers say
November 20, 2012While the USPS was closed on Veterans Day, Portland, Ore. postal employees used their day off to say that if USPS really wants to honor veterans, it should hire them.
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Court to hear arguments on who is a supervisor
November 20, 2012The Supreme Court has said employers are responsible for ensuring there is no racial or sexual harassment, discrimination on the job, or "racially hostile" environments and so are their supervisors.
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Wal-Mart workers prepare for Black Friday strike
November 19, 2012This Black Friday, Wal-Mart associates plan to hold a series of actions at 1,000 Wal-Mart locations nationwide.
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Raley’s workers back on the job after 10-day strike
November 16, 2012After 15 months of negotiations the United Food and Commercial Workers called "highly contentious," and a ten-day strike.
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