Labor – Page 603 – People's World

Ergonomics not on the list of five new safety rules

January 12, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will roll out five new rules this year designed to protect workers on the job - but a rule to curb ergonomic injuries will not be one of them.

Worker receives mixed verdict in court battle

January 12, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

What happens if a city trains a police officer on condition she stays five years on the job, but she resigns after two years?

Cuomo likely to propose austerity budget

January 10, 2011 By Gabe Falsetta And Bill Davis

Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo's inaugural speech offers some perspective as to what his budget proposal will look like: "austerity, corruption and competition" are on the agenda.

Job loss not so bad?

January 4, 2011 By Thomas Riggins

Most people would assume that losing your job would have grave psychological effects, but a recent study claims otherwise - what's up with that?

Kasich declares war on workers

December 22, 2010 By Rick Nagin

Ohio's Republican Governor-elect John Kasich declared war on all public employees and workers employed under state contracts - a full month before taking office.