Labor
GOP drafting bill to let asbestos manufacturers off the hook
February 12, 2015"Had these companies shared the information they knew about the dangers of asbestos, countless lives would have been saved."
Read moreLongshore union calls employer port shutdown “bad for U.S. economy”
February 12, 2015The union has repeatedly emphasized it is committed to reaching a new agreement as quickly as possible, and says only a few issues remain to be negotiated.
Read moreIllinois GOP governor rolls out right-wing anti-union agenda
February 11, 2015New Illinois GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner yanked union rights to collect dues or fees from thousands of home health caregivers in the state.
Read moreToday in African American history: Birthday of writer Alice Walker
February 9, 2015The writer and activist Alice Walker was born on this day in 1944 in Putnam County, Georgia.
Read moreNissan rejects offer to mediate Mississippi dispute with UAW
February 9, 2015The car firm claimed that "entering mediation over issues raised might violate U.S. national labor law."
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