Labor
Right-to-work (for less) laws speed to Michigan high court
February 7, 2013Michigan's two controversial right-to-work laws are headed on a fast track to the state's Supreme Court.
Read moreTop Latino labor leader talks immigration law with Obama
February 7, 2013Service Employees Secretary-Treasurer Eliseo Medina told President Obama of SEIU's all-out commitment to immigration reform.
Read moreElections have consequences: “Right to work” is one of them
February 4, 2013The GOP majority in the Pennsylvania state capitol in Harrisburg is pushing a so-called "right-to-work" law in the Quaker State.
Read moreLabor coalition urges N.Y. to raise minimum wage
February 4, 2013A coalition of organized labor, community activists, and religious groups demonstrated support Jan. 29 for legislative initiative to increase the minimum wage in New York State. The minimum wage for nonexempt employees in the state is...
Read moreWage gap widening, unionization declining worldwide
February 4, 2013Declining unionization and increasing globalization are two key factors that are widening wage gaps between the rich and everyone else.
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