labor law

Federal workers achieve judicial win in employment discrimination case

January 9, 2015 By PAI

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals threw out the Commerce Department's attempt to limit workers' rights to file discrimination cases.

Speakers advocate massive education campaign about value of unions

November 4, 2014 By PAI

Labor must launch a massive education campaign about the value of unions, to counter right wing propaganda and to forestall deepening nationwide cynicism.

Today in labor history: International Labour Organization conference in D.C.

October 29, 2014 By Special to People’s World

The ILO was established on the premise that universal, lasting peace could be established only if based on social justice

GOP Senate leaders scheme to hamstring NLRB

September 24, 2014 By PAI

They are upset by a General Counsel's memo saying franchise holders and the chains that enfranchise them are both responsible for obeying wage and working condition laws.

NLRB: Don’t stick workers with tax bill on lump sum back pay

August 22, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

The key part of the ruling is the board's statement that orders companies to pay Social Security and compensate the workers for the extra income tax liability they facefor back pay.