Labor
Teachers, unions weigh in as Senate panel starts rewrite of federal education law
February 6, 2015Ever since Bush's No Child Left Behind, teachers, parents, administrators and lawmakers have been at odds over how to judge schools, kids and teachers.
Read moreStriking auto mechanics locked out, putting up a fight
February 6, 2015The automobile mechanics strike here at Al Piemonte Chevrolet, now over 30 weeks long, has deteriorated into a lock-out situation.
Read moreImmokalee workers pact with Fresh Market sets “new precedent”
February 6, 2015This sets an "important new precedent that supports growers who are making investments to improve labor conditions on their farms with increased market share."
Read moreToday in African American history: Celebrating life of Bob Marley
February 6, 2015Bob Marley, the internationally famous and influential performer of reggae music, was born in northern Jamaica on this date in 1945.
Read moreHouston, we have a problem: Strike at major oil refineries
February 6, 2015"Houston has the worst record in Texas, and Texas has the worst record in the nation when it comes to workplace fatalities or catastrophes."
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