Labor
California low wage workers on the move
December 5, 2014Some 200 workers, labor and community supporters gathered in the heart of the largely Latino Fruitvale neighborhood Dec. 4.
Read moreNew crop of lawmakers the latest threat to Michigan prevailing wage
December 4, 2014Repeal of the Michigan Prevailing Wage Act would be a coup for "limited government" conservatives, and a devastating blow to the state's construction industry.
Read moreF.I.S.T.: A movie you might have missed
December 4, 2014In 1978, Sylvester Stallone was cast to portray a labor leader with a story remarkably similar to that of the late James R. Hoffa.
Read moreJustices tackle pregnancy discrimination
December 4, 2014Does the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which bars firms from discriminating against pregnant workers, mean what it says?
Read moreSan Francisco supervisors pass first-ever Retail Workers Bill of Rights
December 3, 2014The pioneering Retail Workers Bill of Rights will give an estimated 40,000 hourly workers greater stability in their schedules and hours.
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