Labor
Auto workers face tough battle in contract talks
August 1, 2011With the current contract set to expire, contract negotiations for the 110,000 members of the United Auto Workers at Ford, GM and Chrysler opened.
Read moreReport: Sexual discrimination rampant
August 1, 2011Sexual discrimination on the job, including sexual harassment, is much more rampant, and takes many more forms, than is generally realized, a new report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research says.
Read moreGOP’s opposition to voting rule caused 4,000 FAA layoffs
August 1, 2011Republican congressional opposition to a rule covering union elections among airline and railroad workers led to a partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration and the layoff of 4,000 FAA workers at midnight on July 22.
Read moreUnsung hero of farmworker movement Richard Chavez dies
July 29, 2011The civil rights, labor and farm worker community is mourning the loss of Richard E. Chavez, long-time farm worker and civil rights advocate.
Read moreUnion victory is sweet, says Piedmont Airlines worker (video)
July 29, 2011In this video, Piedmont Airlines ramp worker Abdur Dilal tells the more than 1,100 delegates and guests at the Communications Workers convention about the hard-fought campaign to win a union.
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