Jobs
Port truck drivers walk off the job in LA and Long Beach
July 8, 2014Port truck drivers say they were left with no choice but to walk off their jobs; the companies that employ them continually rob them of their wages and retaliate against them when they try to unionize.
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Supreme Court ruling robs workers of united voice on the job
June 30, 2014In an anti-union decision, the Supreme Court voted to legalize "free riders" in cases where state or local governments and individuals jointly employ caregivers.
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SEIU: After Supreme Court ruling, workers vow to stand up for good jobs, quality care
June 30, 2014Home care workers and consumers are ready to stand up for quality home care in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Harris v. Quinn today.
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Massachusetts, Michigan minimum wage hikes leave restaurant workers shortchanged
June 26, 2014The federal minimum wage for workers who depend on tips is $2.13 hourly and it hasn't risen in more than 20 years. And employers routinely cheat the tipped workers.
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Report: Privatizing public service jobs a disaster
June 12, 2014The workers are still part-timers, and their compensation is still far from the level that New Haven school custodians enjoyed before the privatization hit.
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