health

Chicago community fights petcoke, pile by pile

March 10, 2015 By Blake Skylar

For one community, the Windy City has been blowing something other than a healthy breeze.

Ohioans brave severe cold to back oil strikers

February 27, 2015 By Bruce Bostick

"For too long, these companies have gotten public support only to have them take advantage of the workers and their families, forcing overtime and unsafe staffing levels."

Restaurant workers picket for fair contract and respect

February 26, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

Some 65 workers at Oaks Corner have been without a contract for two and a half years, and haven't had a raise in eight years.

Wisconsin governor swings budget axe

February 25, 2015 By Joseph Zimmermann

A massive fight-back has already begun, and even some long-time Republican legislators are questioning the wisdom of the Walker budget.

Nurses welcome veto of Keystone XL bill

February 25, 2015 By John Wojcik

"The miniscule number of jobs it would create are far outweighed by the enormous damage that this project creates to our health and in accelerating the climate crisis."